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JANM’s Pavilion is closed for renovation and will reopen in late 2026. While the museum and store are closed, join us for programs and events on our Little Tokyo campus, throughout Southern California, and beyond. 

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  • Film Screening—Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement (Las Vegas, NV)

    May 31, 2026

    Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement will have a special screening at the West Charleston Library in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, May 31, 2026. In recognition of the 84th anniversary of Japanese American incarceration during World War II, join Nevada Humanities and the Reno chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League for a special screening of Tadashi Nakamura’s film Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement—a document...

  • 2026 Gala & Online Auction

    May 30, 2026

    Join us on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the JW Marriott in the heart of downtown Los Angeles for JANM’s annual Gala and Online Auction.Experience an unforgettable evening with this year’s Honoree, Tamlyn Tomita. Enjoy a special program that highlights stories that have inspired us for generations, and honors the legacy of the Japanese American community.Exclusive Board and Sponsor after-party invitations will be extend...

  • 2026 Gala & Online Auction

    Join us on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the JW Marriott in the heart of downtown Los Angeles for JANM’s annual Gala and Online Auction.Experience an unforgettable evening with this year’s Honoree, Tamlyn Tomita. Enjoy a special program that highlights stories that have inspired us for generations, and honors the legacy of the Japanese American community.Exclusive Board and Sponsor after-party invitations will be extend...

  • Ireicho National Tour—San Francisco

    May 10, 2026 - May 11, 2026

    Appointments are no longer being accepted. JANM is partnering with The Irei Project and USC’s Duncan Ryuken Williams to travel The Ireichō: Book of Names in conjunction with pilgrimages to all ten former War Relocation Authority concentration camps, to other Department of Justice and Wartime Civil Control Administration incarceration sites, and selected cities across the US. The tour is part of JANM on the Go, a seri...

  • 2026 Nikkei Children’s Book Festival

    May 09, 2026

    Celebrate Asian American, Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian Heritage Month, Children’s Book Week, and Kodomo no hi (Japanese Children’s Day) with our second annual Nikkei Children’s Book Festival. This year’s festival highlights heroes of all ages who have strengthened our community and made it special in big and small ways.Explore the breadth and diversity of children’s literature across the Nikkei community with au...

  • ONLINE WORKSHOP: Discover Your Japanese American Roots with Chester Hashizume

    Apr 25, 2020

    SOLD OUT Session 1: Saturday, April 25 Session 2: Saturday, May 2 Session 3: Saturday, May 9 All three sessions are 10 a.m.–11:30 a.m. A comprehensive introductory workshop covering genealogy basics such as identifying your ancestral Japanese hometown, obtaining and utilizing family documents, and determining the meaning behind surnames and family crests—all the tools you need to discover your roots. T...

  • JANM Free Family Days: Mele Kalikimaka

    Dec 12, 2015

    FREE ALL DAY Celebrate the holidays island-style, as our friends at KoAloha Ukulele lead performances, workshops, craft activities, and other holiday-inspired fun. ALL DAY ACTIVITIES: Decorate a miniature paper palm tree. Build a Hawaiian-style snowman. Make a festive paper Japanese lantern at Ruthie’s Origami Corner. SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES: 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. / 1:30 p.m.–...

  • Cape Networking Mixer: An Evening with Giant Robot's Eric Nakamura

    Apr 22, 2009

    CAPE, the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment, is pleased to announce its 2009 Entertainment Industry and Membership mixer featuring Giant Robot magazine founder and publisher, Eric Nakamura. Open to CAPE members and the general public, the event includes Nakamura and a VIP guest moderator leading a casual discussion about Nakamura’s pioneering career, anticipating and shaping Asian American pop culture. Gia...

  • Members Appreciation Holiday Shopping Days

    Dec 02, 2007

    FREE ADMISSION AND 20% OFF AT 21 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ORGANIZATIONS The Japanese American National Museum, in partnership with 20 Southland institutions, hosts special holiday shopping days for members only! Your National Museum membership card entitles you to free admission (excluding special ticketed events) and 20% off* at each organization's store on the select days [click on the link below]. A special tea t...

  • Members Appreciation Holiday Shopping Days

    Dec 01, 2007

    FREE ADMISSION AND 20% OFF AT 21 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ORGANIZATIONS The Japanese American National Museum, in partnership with 20 Southland institutions, hosts special holiday shopping days for members only! Your National Museum membership card entitles you to free admission (excluding special ticketed events) and 20% off* at each organization's store on the select days [click on the link below]. The National Mu...