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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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  • JANM Free Family Days: We Love LA

    Nov 11, 2017

    FREE ALL DAY In conjunction with Transpacific Borderlands: The Art of Japanese Diaspora in Lima, Los Angeles, Mexico City, and São Paulo, JANM presents a family-friendly day celebrating the diverse mix of cultures that make up Los Angeles. ALL DAY ACTIVITIES: Springtime in Japan Create your own cherry blossom mobile to hang in your home, inspired by Prunusplastus, Erica Kaminishi’s stunning homage...

  • "Transpacific Borderlands" Exhibition Tour

    Nov 04, 2017

    Join exhibition curator and JANM Vice President of Operations/Art Director Clement Hanami for an in-depth gallery tour. Limited to 25 participants. $12 general, free for JANM members. Museum admission included.

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Nov 04, 2017

    Tour the ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with JANM’s knowledgeable docents. Included with museum admission.

  • Kollaboration EMPOWER Conference

    Nov 04, 2017

    Now in its third year, Kollaboration’s EMPOWER Creative Leadership Conference connects Asian Pacific Islander creative professionals with aspiring creatives for a day of panel discussions, workshops, networking, and more. Visit kollaboration.org/empower for more information and to register.

  • JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM MOURNS THE PASSING OF BRUCE T. KAJI

    Nov 01, 2017

    Los Angeles, CA—The Japanese American National Museum is deeply saddened by the death of the museum’s founding president, Bruce Teruo Kaji. He was 91. Earlier this year, JANM presented Bruce with its Legacy Award, established to recognize individuals who have made a lasting contribution to the museum’s institutional legacy and helped distinguish the museum as a unique, vital, and valuable community resource. Kaji ...

  • Nikkei Genealogical Society General Meeting

    Oct 28, 2017

    FREE The Nikkei Genealogical Society (NikkeiGen) promotes, encourages, and shares Nikkei genealogy through education, research, and networking. NikkeiGen’s general meetings are open to anyone who is interested in researching their family trees, learning more about their Japanese roots and heritage, and participating in group discussions and networking. Meetings occur approximately once a month from January to ...

  • Little Tokyo Walking Tour

    Oct 28, 2017

    Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with JANM docents. $12 members, $15 non-members. Museum admission included. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Weather permitting. Limited to 20 participants.

  • JANM ON THE ROAD: Reception for JANM Supporters in Washington, DC

    Oct 27, 2017

    JANM members and donors in the DC metro area are invited to hear from new President and CEO Ann Burroughs and meet many of the museum’s trustees and governors. Invitations will be mailed in September. Contact memberevents@janm.org for 213.830.5676 for more information.

  • ‘DESIRE FOR MAGIC: PATRICK NAGATANI’ EXHIBITION REFLECTS 30 YEARS OF WORK

    Nov 12, 2011

    The Desire for Magic: Patrick Nagatani exhibition will open at the Japanese American National Museum on Saturday, November 19, 2011, presenting 30 years of varied work by artist Patrick Nagatani, including his collaborations, staged photographs, collages and multimedia pieces. Created by the University of New Mexico’s University Art Museum and curator Michele Penhall in 2008, Desire for Magic represents Nagatani’s wi...

  • NATIONAL MUSEUM PRODUCES DVDS OF CLASSIC MADE-FOR-TV FILM 'FAREWELL TO MANZANAR'

    Nov 10, 2011

    The Japanese American National Museum announced that it has obtained the licensing rights through the NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products Group to the classic made-for-TV 1976 movie, "Farewell to Manzanar," and has produced DVD copies for sale this fall for the first time ever. Based on the autobiographical book, Farewell to Manzanar by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston and James Houston, the film is a rare Hollywood...