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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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  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    May 02, 2015

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

  • 2015 Gala Dinner, Silent Auction, and After Party

    May 02, 2015

    To Boldly Go: Sharing Our Story Across the Generations Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel and X Bar Join us as we welcome the Japanese American community, sponsors, supporters, members, and new friends to JANM’s largest annual fundraising event. At the 2015 Gala Dinner, the museum will share its accomplishments of the past year, offer a glimpse into what the coming year holds in store, and remember those f...

  • JANM Announces Acquisition of Japanese American Incarceration Artifacts

    May 02, 2015

    The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) announced today that it has acquired a collection of more than 400 pieces of historical art and artifacts created by Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II. JANM’s acquisition ensures these artifacts will be properly preserved and honors the interests of Japanese Americans across the country who expressed concern for the future of these items. JANM work...

  • Origami with Ruthie Kitagawa: Children's Day Cards

    Apr 25, 2015

    Make a special card to celebrate Children’s Day or Boy’s Day. $8 members, $10 non-members. Supplies and admission to Common Ground: The Heart of Community included. Limited to 10 participants.

  • Little Tokyo Walking Tour

    Apr 25, 2015

    Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with JANM docents. $12 members, $15 non-members. Admission to Common Ground: The Heart of Community included. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Weather permitting.

  • Navigate Networking with Vanna Novak

    Apr 25, 2015

    The JACL National Youth/Student Council and Japanese American National Museum are proud to present, Navigate Networking with Vanna Novak. This unique program is perfect for eager Japanese American and Asian Pacific Islander college students and young professionals, entering the workplace in any and all work industries. Vanna Novak is a nationally recognized keynote speaker and seminar leader on persuasive presentatio...

  • Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

    Apr 24, 2015 - Apr 29, 2015

    Friday, April 24 – Wednesday, April 29 Visual Communications, the nation’s premier Asian Pacific American media arts center, once again brings the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival to JANM for encore showings of feature-length favorites as well as special programs that offer a focused window on the perspectives of the APA creative community. In many cases, filmmakers will be on hand to participate in int...

  • JANM ANNOUNCES MID-WEEK DISCOUNTS FOR HELLO KITTY IN MAY

    Apr 23, 2015

    For the final month of its popular Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty exhibition, the Japanese American National Museum is discounting ticket prices for Wednesdays and Thursdays in May. Instead of $20 for adults and $10 for youth ages 6-17, prices for Wednesdays and Thursdays will be $14 and $7. The discounted tickets are available for purchase online beginning today; the first date for which the d...

  • kip fulbeck: part asian, 100% hapa EXHIBITION SET FOR NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MARCH 10-MAY 30

    Mar 07, 2008

    The widely-acclaimed traveling photographic exhibition, kip fulbeck: part asian, 100% hapa, organized by the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles, with the support, in part, by the James Irvine Foundation, will be installed at New York University’s Asian/Pacific/American Institute from March 10 to May 30. The original exhibition, which opened in 2006 at the National Museum, featured 80 photographic por...

  • 13 JAPANESE AMERICAN LEADERS SELECTED TO TRAVEL TO JAPAN IN MARCH

    Feb 22, 2008

    Thirteen outstanding Japanese American leaders have been selected for the 2008 Japanese American Leadership Delegation Program from ten cities throughout the United States. This year’s Delegation will travel to three cities in Japan, Tokyo, Kyoto, and Fukuoka, from February 29 to March 9, 2008. This will be the eighth Delegation that will travel to Japan. The program is funded by The Ministry of Foreign Affairs a...