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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 05, 2012

    Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with experienced docents.

  • 2012 Gala Dinner & Silent Auction -- Transforming a Forgotten Story

    May 05, 2012

    SAVE THE DATE! JW Marriott Hotel at L.A. Live With a special tribute to The Honorable Norman Y. Mineta, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation, in recognition of his continuing fight for civil rights, including the critical leadership role that he played on and after 9/11. Visit the 2012 Dinner site for information >> * * * 2012 Lexus Opportunity Drawing Win an All-New 2013 Lexus GS 450h hybrid ...

  • "The Untold Story of Ralph Carr and the Japanese: Fate of 3 Japanese Americans and the Internment"

    Apr 28, 2012

    This documentary follows the story of two Japanese Americans who were forced to relocate to Amache, and one Colorado native of Japanese descent who worked for the state government beginning in the Carr administration.

  • Craft Class with Ruthie Kitagawa: Boy's Day/Children's Day Cards

    Apr 28, 2012

    Make Boy’s Day and Mother’s Day greeting cards for your friends and family. $9 members; $14 non-members, includes admission and supplies. RSVP is required. Maximum 12 people.

  • Little Tokyo Walking Tour

    Apr 28, 2012

    Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with National Museum docents. $9 Members; $14 non-members, includes Museum admission. Comfortable walking shoes and clothes recommended. Weather permitting.

  • COMMUNITY BUILDERS: JAPANESE AMERICAN ACTIVISM 1960-1980. Part 3

    Apr 21, 2012

    FREE! The third program will discuss Asian American studies movement and the future of ethnic studies. This program will feature a conversation with Prof. Lloyd Inui, Prof. Tetsuden Kashima, and student from UCLA's Asian Pacific Islander Undergraduate Association. This program is generously sponsored by The Aratani CARE grant, Asian American Studies Center, UCLA.

  • COMMUNITY BUILDERS: JAPANESE AMERICAN ACTIVISM 1960-1980. Part 2.

    Apr 21, 2012

    FREE! The second program in a three part series will discuss Little Tokyo and Japanese American activism in the community during the 1960s. This program will feature a conversation with Alan Nishio, Evelyn Yoshimura, and students from UCLA's Nikkei Student Union. This program is generously sponsored by The Aratani CARE grant, Asian American Studies Center, UCLA.

  • "Prisoners and Patriots: The Untold Story of Japanese Internment in Santa Fe"

    Apr 14, 2012

    During World War II, the U.S. government detained more than 120,000 people of Japanese descent in "internment" camps throughout the West. One camp was different. Run by the Department of Justice, the Santa Fe Camp held 4,555 men considered the ‘worst of the worst.’ Despite their experience behind barbed wire, their story has largely been unknown—a hole in the history books for the last 60 years. Prisoners and Patr...

  • "Folding Paper" Exhibition Tour

    Apr 14, 2012

    Walkthrough of Folding Paper: The Infinite Possibilities of Origami with curator Meher McArthur.

  • Target Free Family Saturday: Monster Mash

    Apr 14, 2012

    FREE ALL DAY! Enjoy a day of monster related fun and crafts for the whole family. Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together. ALL DAY CRAFT ACTIVITIES: Add fun to your footsteps and terror to your trot by making monster feet. Make a colorful zigzag monster puppet. Help us with a little spring cleaning...