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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 and Discussion—"Unknown Warriors of World War II"

    Jun 03, 2017

    Join us for a screening of Unknown Warriors of World War II, a documentary film celebrating the patriotic legacy of the Japanese American soldiers of WWII, followed by a panel discussion moderated by director and producer David Ono, co-anchor of ABC7 Eyewitness News. At 10 a.m., Go For Broke National Education Center (GFBNEC) presents their annual tribute ceremony, celebrating the 18th anniversary of the Go For Br...

  • Members Only Learning at Lunch: The George & Brad Takei Collection, Part 2

    Jun 03, 2017

    In September 2016, JANM was gifted with the George & Brad Takei Collection, a small portion of which formed the basis of the New Frontiers exhibition, on view through August 20. Bring your lunch and join JANM collections staff as they look at a selection of artifacts that did not make it into the show. Get an exclusive peek into George Takei’s remarkable life! Space is limited; RSVP by May 31 to memberev...

  • "Moving Day"

    Jun 01, 2017 - Aug 11, 2017

    March 23 – August 11, 2017 Daily from sunset to midnight In conjunction with the exhibition Instructions to All Persons: Reflections on Executive Order 9066, JANM presents Moving Day, an outdoor public art installation. The work consists of a series of projections of the Civilian Exclusion Orders that were publicly posted during World War II to inform persons of Japanese ancestry of their impending forced removal...

  • Staged Reading—"Nisei"

    May 27, 2017

    Created by Richard Allen and Eliot John Hagen and developed with the assistance of Koji Steven Sakai and Tim Southam, Nisei is a new TV pilot that follows Kenji Takagi, veteran of the WWII 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and his family after they’re released from the Tule Lake concentration camp in 1946. Join us for a staged reading in advance of the pilot’s production. Free with museum admission. RSVPs are reco...

  • Nikkei Genealogical Society General Meeting

    May 27, 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

    May 27, 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.

  • Media Coverage of the Japanese American Incarceration and its Lessons for the Trump Era

    May 25, 2017

    FREE Join Los Angeles Times publisher Davan Maharaj, author and journalist Richard Reeves, author and former Rafu Shimpo editor Naomi Hirahara, and others for a lecture and roundtable discussion on the media’s mistakes during the public hysteria generated by the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941 and the lessons learned for our times. Space is limited. This program is free, but RSVPs are recommended using...

  • ORIGINAL OPERA PIECE, 'WHITE BIRD OF POSTON', TO BE PERFORMED MAY 15 AT MUSEUM

    May 07, 2011

    The Los Angeles Opera’s In School Opera program with Secondary Schools will present the original piece, "White Bird of Poston", on Sunday, May 15, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Japanese American National Museum. Composed by Eli Villanueva with librettist Leslie Stevens, the "White Bird of Poston" is a 47-minute opera featuring four professional principal singers, three professional musicians and original sets, costum...

  • 'WILD THINGS' THEME FOR MUSEUM'S TARGET FREE FAMILY SATURDAY EVENT ON MAY 14

    May 07, 2011

    The Japanese American National Museum continues its popular series, Target Free Family Saturday, with the theme, "Wild Things", for Saturday, May 14, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Museum’s Pavilion in Little Tokyo. The event is free and open to the public. Target Free Family Saturday events include presentations by different performers and experts and hands-on arts and crafts for family members. Generously sponsor...

  • ASIAN AMERICAN LITERARY REVIEW TO HOLD SYMPOSIUM AT MUSEUM ON MAY 7

    Apr 30, 2011

    Nine accomplished writers will be featured at the daylong celebration, "8 + 1: A Symposium: Voice from the Asian American Literary Review", set for Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo. The event is free and open to the public. The Asian American Literary Review showcases the works of established and emerging writers. Published biannually, the journal ...