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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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  • "Hello!" Closing Party

    May 22, 2015

    6 p.m.–7 p.m.: Members Only Reception 6 p.m.–8 p.m.: Hello! Catalog Signing* with Becca, Michael Courville, Paul Frank, Martin Hsu, Kozyndan, Simone Legno, Nicole Maloney, Mark Nagata, Souther Salazar, Edwin Ushiro, Yoskay Yamamoto, Jeni Yang, and Yarns and Noble 6 p.m.–8 p.m.: Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will be giving out Hello Kitty bottled water and a donut (one per guest, while supplies last). 8:30 p.m.: Nyl...

  • Good-bye, "Hello!" Complimentary Breakfasts

    May 17, 2015

    Saturdays, May 9, 16, 23, 30 Sundays, May 10, 17, 24, 31 Make the most of your membership privileges! JANM members are invited to celebrate the final month of Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty with free light refreshments, served during exclusive members’ viewing hours.

  • Hello Kitty "Decoden" Workshop

    May 16, 2015

    This program is sold out. Decorate a small Hello Kitty plush decoden-style—with loads of sparkly charms and jewels! $20 members, $25 non-members. Materials and museum admission following the workshop are included. Limited to 25 participants.

  • Hello Kitty Crochet Workshop

    May 16, 2015

    This program is sold out. Learn the art of amigurumi (miniature toy crochet) and make your own Hello Kitty charm. Ages 14 and up, all skill levels welcome. $36 members, $45 non-members. Materials and museum admission following the workshop are included. Limited to 10 participants.

  • Good-bye, "Hello!" Complimentary Breakfasts

    May 16, 2015

    Saturdays, May 9, 16, 23, 30 Sundays, May 10, 17, 24, 31 Make the most of your membership privileges! JANM members are invited to celebrate the final month of Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty with free light refreshments, served during exclusive members’ viewing hours.

  • Hello Kitty "Decoden" Workshop

    May 16, 2015

    This program is sold out. Decorate a small Hello Kitty plush decoden-style—with loads of sparkly charms and jewels! $20 members, $25 non-members. Materials and museum admission following the workshop are included. Limited to 25 participants.

  • Mountain Brothers

    May 14, 2015

    FREE Join us for an intimate conversation with cultural pioneers the Mountain Brothers, the first Asian American hip hop act to sign with a major label. Based out of Philadelphia, Chops (Scott Jung), Peril-L (Christopher Wang), and Styles Infinite (Steve Wei) broke new ground for Asian American musicians. Learn about their struggles and their triumphs, and where they are today. Moderated by Dr. Oliver Wang, associ...

  • Big Trouble in Little Tokyo presents "The Curse of Quon Gwon: When the Far East Mingles with the West" (1916-17)

    May 13, 2015

    In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, JANM presents a rare screening of The Curse of Quon Gwon: When the Far East Mingles with the West (1916–17), a silent black-and-white film directed by Marion Wong. The Curse of Quon Gwon is the earliest known film directed by an Asian American, and one of the earliest directed by a woman. Reflecting the filmmaker’s desire to present authentic Chinese culture t...

  • TRUSTEES NAME AKEMI KIKUMURA YANO AS NEW CEO OF NATIONAL MUSEUM

    Feb 21, 2008

    LOS ANGELES.—The Board of Trustees for the Japanese American National Museum named Dr. Akemi Kikumura Yano as the institution’s new Chief Executive Officer on February 1, 2008, because of her strong programmatic background and her extensive experience as someone who first joined the institution in 1987 and has worked as a curator, development officer and most recently as Senior Vice President. Kikumura Yano assume...

  • JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM SETS NATIONAL CONFERENCE, "WHOSE AMERICA? WHO'S AMERICAN?"

    Oct 02, 2007

    As part of its year-long commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the signing of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, which provided an official apology and reparations to thousands of Japanese Americans unconstitutionally displaced by the U.S. government during World War II, the Japanese American National Museum’s Enduring Communities: The Japanese American Experience in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas and Utah pro...