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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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  • Virtual Educator Open House—JANM Education on the Go

    Nov 19, 2024

    Hear about all the programs and resources available to you and your students while JANM is on the go! As our Pavillion undergoes exciting renovations, learn how you can bring JANM directly into your classroom with a Virtual Visit and with any of our FREE digital resources available through janm.org. Connect with the JANM Education team, get answers to any questions you have, and learn how JANM can support your work a...

  • JANM Awarded a $40,000 grant from Nissan Foundation for Family Festivals and School Visits

    Jul 24, 2024

    LOS ANGELES, CA – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) was awarded a $40,000 grant from the Nissan Foundation that supports JANM’s award-winning virtual and in-person School Visits programs and free biannual family festivals, including the 2024 Natsumatsuri Festival on Saturday, August 10.“Our award-winning School Visits programs and family festivals not only further our mission but also provide students, edu...

  • JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM RECEIVES TRANSFORMATIVE GIFT FROM PHILANTHROPIST MACKENZIE SCOTT

    Jun 15, 2021

    LOS ANGELES – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) is honored to announce that it received a transformative $10 million gift today from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. It is the largest single gift in the Museum’s history. “After a year that profoundly challenged the Museum, the nation, and the Asian community, we are deeply grateful for this landmark gift and to Ms. Scott for her generosity and visionary...

  • THE JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM (JANM) ANNOUNCES WORLD PREMIERE OF “A LIFE IN PIECES: THE DIARY AND LETTERS OF STANLEY HAYAMI” AT TRIBECA FESTIVAL 2021

    Jun 10, 2021

    LOS ANGELES – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) will debut a new immersive experience June 9 at the Tribeca Festival 2021 that brings to life the diary and letters of a Los Angeles teenager whose Japanese American family was imprisoned by the U.S government during World War II. “A Life in Pieces: The Diary and Letters of Stanley Hayami” was created by Nonny de la Peña of Emblematic Group, a producer of ...

  • DISCOVER NIKKEI CELEBRATES 10TH EDITION OF NIKKEI CHRONICLES WITH CALL FOR MULTI-GENERATIONAL STORIES

    Jun 04, 2021

    Los Angeles—Discover Nikkei, a web-based project of the Japanese American National Museum focused on promoting connections and understanding among the global Japanese diaspora, announces the 10th edition of its Nikkei Chronicles special series, an annual, themed open call for writings. The word “Nikkei” refers to Japanese migrants and their descendants. This year’s theme, Nikkei Generations: Connecting Familie...

  • Day of Remembrance 2017: Unite to Uphold Our Civil Rights

    Feb 18, 2017

    If you missed the program, you can watch it online on JANM’s YouTube channel. PAY WHAT YOU WISH On February 19, 1942, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which paved the way for the forced removal and incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans from the West Coast during World War II. This year’s Day of Remembrance commemorates the 75th anniversary of this historic miscarri...

  • STATEMENT OF JAPANESE AMERICAN AND ASIAN AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS CONDEMNING REMARKS BY ROANOKE MAYOR AND POLITICAL DEMAGOGUERY SURROUNDING PLIGHT OF SYRIAN AND IRAQI REFUGEES

    Nov 25, 2015

    The under-signed Asian American associations and institutions condemn Roanoke Mayor David Bowers’ efforts to justify his request to city agencies to deny aid to Syrian refugees by citing President Roosevelt’s decision to incarcerate 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II, and the recent political demagoguery surrounding the treatment of Syrian and Iraqi refugees. Far from justifying the exclusion of ref...

  • Friends of the Museum: Kokoro Craft Affair

    May 30, 2009

    Come to a showcase and sale of unique, high quality, handcrafted items in a wide range of prices. Crafts for sale include: Contemporary Kokeshi Art - Jewelry - Purses - Woodcraft - Origami art - Kimono Fabric Clothing - Paintings - Ceramics - Cultural T-Shirts - Floral Art - Glass Art, and More! Admission to the Boutique is FREE. A portion of the profits will support the National Museum's educational programs ...

  • In this Great Land of Freedom

    Aug 07, 1993 - Jan 16, 1994

    This historical overview exhibition is created by the Museum in partnership with the Oregon Historical Society and the Japanese American community in Oregon. The exhibition tells of the early struggles and triumphs of the Japanese pioneers of Oregon from 1890 to 1952.

  • PROJECT TEAM—2022 NEH Landmarks Little Tokyo Workshop

    Bios for the “Little Tokyo: How History Shapes a Community Across Generations” project team and faculty. This project is an NEH Landmarks of American History and Culture workshop for teachers.