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  • Hello Kitty Crochet Workshop

    May 30, 2015

    This program is sold out. Learn the art of amigurumi (miniature toy crochet) and make your own Hello Kitty charm. Ages 14 and up, all skill levels welcome. $36 members, $45 non-members. Materials and museum admission are included. Limited to 10 participants.

  • A Conversation with Lela Lee

    Oct 19, 2013

    Lela Lee, author and artist of the comic book series, Angry Little Girls, will discuss her comics and their impact on Asian Americans and beyond. Purchase the Angry Little Girls books from the Museum Store >>

  • Target Free Family Saturday: Ready, Set, Go!

    Feb 11, 2012

    FREE ALL DAY! Learning, crafts, and fun for the entire family! February’s theme is healthy living. Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together. ALL DAY CRAFT ACTIVITIES: Hop, skip, and jump on over to the Museum to embellish a jump rope. Make a recipe holder for your favorite healthy recipes. We’ll have s...

  • Summer Classic Anime Film Series (Part 4)

    Aug 25, 2011

    Pay-What-You-Can! For four exciting nights, the Tateuchi Democracy Forum will screen vintage anime titles from the 1920s and 1930s, the Golden Age of Japanese silent film. Please note: This screening is part of an on-going four part series. However, each program stands on its own and does not require you have seen the previous film(s). The anime classics we will be screening: Taro's Monster Hunt (1936) Taro...

  • Summer Classic Anime Film Series (Part 2)

    Jul 28, 2011

    Pay-What-You-Can! For four exciting nights, the Tateuchi Democracy Forum will screen vintage anime titles from the 1920s and 1930s, the Golden Age of Japanese silent film. Please note: This screening is part of an on-going four part series. However, each program stands on its own and does not require you have seen the previous film(s). The anime classics we will be screening: Animal Sumo (1931) Momotaro's...

  • El Mexico Mas Cercano A Japon

    Apr 04, 2009

    The documentary directed and produced by Shinpei Takeda reveals rather unknown history of a Japanese community in Tijuana that has existed since the 1920s.

  • A Conversation with Brian Y. Sato

    Feb 14, 2009

    Come hear photographer Brian Y. Sato talk about his newest exhibition Gokurosama: Contemporary Photos of the Nisei in Hawaii. Reception to follow. FREE all day!

  • 2004 Courtyard Kids Family Concert

    Aug 07, 2004

    FREE ADMISSION This year's family celebration features an afternoon of music, movement, and workshops on the National Museum's courtyard. The concert will begin with a ceremony welcoming new Courtyard Kids. HULA HALAU O KEALI`I O NALANI will delight kids and adults with ancient and modern-style hula. Also performing are ASHA'S BABA, who combine West African and African American storytelling, poetry, music, and son...

  • Art Talk with Vicky Murakami

    Apr 14, 2001

    Artist Vicky Murakami will discuss selected works of Henry Sugimoto followed by a hands-on workshop.

  • Internships—Apply Now

    2025 Getty Marrow Undergraduate Summer InternshipsThank you for your interest. To apply, please submit your:cover letteremployment application formresumetwo letters of recommendationCandidates selected for interview will also need to provide one copy of an official undergraduate transcript(s). Transcripts must record at least one semester or two quarters of college by June 2025. APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 5 p...