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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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  • Reception for Mario Gershom Reyes

    Dec 06, 2024

    Join us for the opening of OBRAS DE LUZ (Works of Light): A 40-Year History of the Japanese American Community through the Lens of Photojournalist Mario Gershom ReyesAs a photojournalist with The Rafu Shimpo (Los Angeles’s Japanese American newspaper since 1903), Mario Reyes has documented the milestones, the tragedies, and the victories of the Japanese American community in Los Angeles. A new pop-up exhibition at JA...

  • Mario Gershom Reyes: OBRAS DE LUZ (Works of Light)

    Dec 06, 2024 - Jan 05, 2025

    As a photojournalist with The Rafu Shimpo (Los Angeles’s Japanese American newspaper since 1903), Mario Reyes has documented the milestones, the tragedies, and the victories of the Japanese American community in Los Angeles. A new pop-up exhibition at JANM features photographs that record the moments and people that make up life in Little Tokyo, from Nisei Week Parades and political protests to schoolchildren and spo...

  • JANM Congratulates the New Leadership of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus

    Dec 05, 2024

    Editor’s note: JANM’s Pavilion to close for renovation on January 5, 2025; programs will continue on the JANM campus and at other locations at janm.org/OnTheGo. LOS ANGELES, CA – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) congratulates the new leadership of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) in the 119th Congress. The Museum applauds US Representative Grace Meng for being elected to serve as t...

  • JANM Book Club: Seattle Samurai with Kelly Goto & Dee Goto

    Dec 01, 2024

    Join author Kelly Goto for a conversation around her new book, Seattle Samurai: a Cartoonist’s Perspective of the Japanese American Experience. The book pulls together threads of Samurai principles and stories of honor, resilience, and everyday life that were translated from interviews and family stories onto pen and paper. Kelly Goto will be joined by her mother, Dee Goto, whose work with oral history and preservati...

  • 2024 Holiday Member Appreciation Days

    Nov 29, 2024 - Dec 01, 2024

    Come shop at the JANM Store during Member Appreciation Days and receive a 20% discount on qualified store purchases as an appreciation of thanks for all of your support and patronage!Not a current JANM Member? Join Now Order OnlineJANM will honor the 20% discount for online orders placed by current JANM Members at janmstore.com from November 29 – December 1, 2024. To receive the special discount, enter the code MADN...

  • Honoring Common Ground

    Nov 23, 2024

    Enjoy an afternoon of celebration and activities honoring JANM’s core exhibition, Common Ground: The Heart of Community, that highlights over 140 years of Japanese American history. The afternoon will feature natsukashii (nostalgic) music, a souvenir photo booth, docent-led tours, and a chance for visitors to contribute to our community memory archive booth. The core exhibition has been the center of the Museum for t...

  • Members Thank You Reception

    Nov 23, 2024

    Celebrate our Members’ impact and contributions to JANM through the decades! Learn about the Museum’s engagement plans during the renovation with JANM on the Go and join us for a toast as we mark a historic moment in JANM’s history.The reception will be followed by natsukashii (nostalgic) music, a souvenir photo booth, docent-led tours of Common Ground: The Heart of Community, and a chance for visitors to contribute ...

  • 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...

  • Honoring Common Ground is on November 23

    Nov 18, 2024

    Media Advisory WHAT: Honoring Common Ground celebrates JANM’s longtime core exhibition, Common Ground: The Heart of Community, with an afternoon of festivities that highlight over 140 years of Japanese American history.WHEN: Saturday, November 23, 2024 from 12 p.m.–5 p.m.DETAILS: This special event will feature:Docent-led tours from 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.A special performance by the JANM Ukulele Band from 12 p.m.–12...

  • One Fighting Irishman Premieres at JANM on October 28, 2023

    Oct 24, 2023

    Media Advisory WHAT: Filmmaker Sharon Yamato will premiere her new film, One Fighting Irishman: Wayne M. Collins and the Tule Lake Segregation Center, with narration by George Takei. Running time: 30 minutes. Film not rated (profanity). Parental discretion is advised. WHEN: Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 2 p.m.–3:30 p.m. DETAILS: This special event will feature a conversation following the screening ...