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  • Crushing the Myth

    Dec 05, 2019

    Crushing the Myth is a nationwide speaker series that features Asian Americans and allies as they share stories and perspectives to build an active community of leaders, thinkers, and influencers to move beyond the "Model Minority" label. Check the ticket link for updates about speakers/topics. Early bird pricing (through November 30): $10 General admission: $15 Student (must show valid ID at door): $10 ...

  • Crushing the Myth

    Aug 17, 2019

    Crushing the Myth is a nationwide speaker series that features Asian Americans and allies as they share stories and perspectives to build an active community of leaders, thinkers, and influencers to move beyond the "Model Minority" label. Speakers/topics to be announced soon. Early bird pricing (through August 9): $15 General admission: $20 Student (must show valid ID at door): $10 For more information ...

  • Members Only Learning at Lunch: Holiday Edition

    Nov 20, 2015

    All members are invited to kick off the holidays by learning about how Thanksgiving was celebrated in the American concentration camps and by members of the all-Japanese American 442nd Regimental Combat Team. RSVPs recommended to memberevents@janm.org or 213.830.5646.

  • Members Only Exhibition Tour: "Before They Were Heroes"

    Jul 18, 2015

    Join Dr. Sus Ito and curator Lily Tamai, PhD, on this exclusive guided tour of the exhibition Before They Were Heroes: Sus Ito’s World War II Images. This event has reached capacity; no additional reservations can be accepted.

  • Member Appreciation Days

    May 11, 2012 - May 13, 2012

    Members receive 20% discount in the Museum Store & janmstore.com. Plus, free admission & 20% store discounts at 19 other Southland institutions! See more info & a list of participating institutions >>

  • Xploration Lab

    Mar 12, 2011 - Jun 12, 2011

    Part-classroom, part-exhibition prototype; participate and experiment with hands-on activities designed to engage audiences of all ages about the World War II Japanese American experience.

  • Glorious Excess (Dies)

    Aug 30, 2009 - Oct 04, 2009

    Following his highly-successful 2008 show, Glorious Excess (Born), Mike Shinoda returns to the National Museum to unveil his latest collection of paintings and digital works. Larger, broader, and more sensational than before, Glorious Excess (Dies) is the next chapter in his series exploring society’s obsession with celebrity culture, consumer addiction, and fascination with excess. Shinoda’s new works continue to...

  • Holiday Arts & Crafts

    Dec 17, 2005

    A fun-filled, festive afternoon of creative ornament making and holiday crafts...perfect gifts for the holiday season!

  • Before They Were Heroes: Sus Ito’s World War II Images—Sus Ito

    Note: During this interview, Sus Ito misidentified the camera he took with him during his service. It was, in fact, an Agfa camera, not an Argus. Biography Susumu “Sus” Ito was born in 1919 in Stockton, California, to Japanese immigrants, Sohei and Hisayo Ito. Like many other Japanese American families in their community, the Itos worked as tenant farmers, sharecropping to harvest celery, beets, and as...

  • PODCAST: Japanese America

    Japanese America Welcome to Japanese America, JANM’s new podcast that explores unique experiences, challenges, and triumphs of Japanese Americans and illuminates their contributions to the mosaic of American life. From historical milestones to contemporary perspectives, join cohosts Michelle MaliZaki and Koji Steven Sakai on an insightful journey through JANM’s collection that showcases a diverse community tha...