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  • "Above the Fold" Exhibition Tour with Robert Lang

    Jul 16, 2016

    Join physicist and exhibiting artist Robert J. Lang for an intimate gallery tour. Limited to 25 participants. Free with museum admission. Note the museum closes at 5 p.m. and exhibitions will not remain open after the tour. TOUR IS NOW FULL. To be placed on a waitlist, please email rsvp@janm.org. Photo: Robert Lang, Pentasia, 2014. Photo courtesy of the artist.

  • Summer Classic Anime Film Series (Part 3)

    Aug 04, 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: Corporal Norakuro (1934) Dekobo t...

  • Wok & Roll Cooking Workshop

    Jan 23, 2010

    Bring the whole family a new version of this very popular hands on family cooking class of easy and healthy stir-fry recipes (WOK) and sushi (ROLL) NEW recipes the whole family will love! $25 members (for one child & one adult); $35 non-members, includes Museum admission and supplies. Reservations are strongly encouraged, contact 213-625-0414. This cooking workshop is brought to you in collaboration with Kiddin...

  • Glendale Public Library Card Holders FREE Day!

    Nov 03, 2007

    Present your Glendale Public Library card and receive free admission to the National Museum! One Book/One Glendale: A Citywide Reading Event Designed to unify Glendale's diverse community, One Book/One Glendale hopes to foster community through the universal themes of family, injustice, and freedom explored in Julie Otsuka's historical novel, When the Emperor Was Divine. In conjunction with this citywide readin...

  • Craft Class with Ryosen Shibata: Sumi-e Orchids (Shunran)

    Jun 24, 2006

    Create fascinating orchids in bloom with the art of sumi-e. $8 for National Museum members and $13 for non-members, includes supplies and Museum admission. Reservations are recommended.

  • Class with Ryosen Shibata: Sumi-e

    Nov 12, 2005

    Create fascinating lilies in bloom with the art of sumi-e. $8 for National Museum members; $13 for non-members, includes supplies and Museum admission. Reservations are recommended.

  • Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata: Doll costume design

    Aug 24, 2002

    Come to join us to dress up your dolls. Learn how to make unique doll costumes out of traditional Japanese color napkin paper.

  • Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata: Sumi-e

    Apr 14, 2001

    Participants will learn the art of sumi-e (ink brush painting) flowers. Members $5, non-members $11, includes National Museum admission and supplies

  • Big Drum: Taiko in the United States - Media

    Videos BIG DRUM: Taiko in the United States features America’s taiko pioneers and documents, through interviews and rare film and video footage, the ongoing transformation of this dynamic performing art. Produced by Akira Boch, Sojin Kim, Masaki Miyagawa, Ann Kaneko 25 minutes Watch more videos produced for the exhibition. WATCH NOW Photo Gallery Historical and contemporary photographs that ...

  • 2024 Benefit & Auction—Bid for Education

    Support the Bid for Education Join us in supporting JANM’s Bid for Education, initiated by Senator Daniel K. Inouye in 2000. This vital program enables over 12,000 students and teachers to experience JANM’s educational offerings annually. Your contributions fund transportation, museum admissions, and facilitated experiences for Title I schools, and underwrite resources for K–12 educator workshops and resource mate...