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  • 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...

  • Fresh Off the Boat Season 1 Finale

    Apr 21, 2015

    Please join us for the Season Finale of FRESH OFF THE BOAT, Ep. 13 "SO CHINEEZ." Jessica worries that her family has lost their Chinese identity and wants everyone to reconnect with their culture. Stay after the screening for FRESH OFF THE SHOW—a web chat collaboration between Angry Asian Man, Comedian Jenny Yang, Visual Communications, and other special guests! Following the panel there will be a recept...

  • 'Unfinished Business' Screening Kicks Off National Museum Redress Series on January 19

    Jan 11, 2008

    Steven Okazaki’s Academy Award nominated documentary, "Unfinished Business: The Japanese American Internment" (1986) , will screen on Saturday, January 19, at 2 p.m. at the Japanese American National Museum, with Professor Mitch Maki providing special tours of the exhibition, Common Ground: The Heart of Community, to provide historic context for the documentary that focuses on appeal of the wrongful convictions of th...

  • GIANT ROBOT BIENNALE EXHIBIT TO CLOSE JANUARY 13

    Jan 11, 2008

    The popular art exhibit, Giant Robot Biennale: 50 Issues, whose opening reception drew over 2,700 people to the Japanese American National Museum, will end its run on Sunday, January 13, with two special public programs on January 12 and 13, including a collaboration with MOCA and extended hours on Saturday. The exhibition, co-curated by Giant Robot founder Eric Nakamura and the National Museum, marked the 50th is...