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Ongoing Exhibition

Common Ground

The Heart of Community

Programs are free for museum members and included with admission for visitors, unless otherwise noted.

To see a complete listing of JANM’s upcoming programs, check out our Events Calendar.

January 23, 1999 - January 05, 2025

Japanese American National Museum

100 N. Central Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90012

Programs are free for museum members and included with admission for visitors, unless otherwise noted.

To see a complete listing of JANM’s upcoming programs, check out our Events Calendar.

Upcoming Events

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Performances Special Events

January 05, 2025

2025 Oshogatsu Family Festival—Year of the Snake

Past Events

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Members Only Special Events

December 14, 2024

JANM Members Only: Coffee and Community
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Special Events Tours

November 23, 2024

Honoring Common Ground
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Members Only Special Events

November 23, 2024

Members Thank You Reception
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Members Only Special Events

October 26, 2024

JANM Members Only: Coffee and Community
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Partner Event

May 18, 2024

International Museum Day 2024
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Partner Event

March 23, 2024

SoCal Museums Free-for-All 2024
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Performances Special Events

January 07, 2024

2024 Oshogatsu Family Festival—Year of the Dragon
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Partner Event

February 05, 2023

SoCal Museums Free-For-All 2023
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Special Events Virtual

August 14, 2021

2021 Natsumatsuri Virtual Family Festival
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Tours

February 02, 2019

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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December 01, 2018

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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November 03, 2018

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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October 06, 2018

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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September 01, 2018

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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Partner Event Workshops & Classes

August 04, 2018

Reaffirmed Commitment: A Conversation with Norman Y. Mineta
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August 04, 2018

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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Members Only Special Events

August 03, 2018

Upper Level Members and VIP Reception: Civil Liberties Act of 1988
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July 07, 2018

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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June 02, 2018

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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May 05, 2018

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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April 07, 2018

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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March 03, 2018

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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February 03, 2018

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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December 02, 2017

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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November 04, 2017

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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October 07, 2017

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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September 02, 2017

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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August 05, 2017

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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July 01, 2017

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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June 03, 2017

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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May 06, 2017

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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April 01, 2017

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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March 04, 2017

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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February 04, 2017

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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Around Town Lectures & Discussions

February 02, 2017

"Common Ground" Conversations—SOLIDARITY
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January 19, 2017

"Common Ground" Conversations—TRANSPARENCY
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January 12, 2017

"Common Ground" Conversations—COMPASSION
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December 03, 2016

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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November 05, 2016

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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October 01, 2016

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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September 03, 2016

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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August 06, 2016

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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June 04, 2016

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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May 07, 2016

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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April 02, 2016

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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March 05, 2016

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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February 06, 2016

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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December 05, 2015

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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November 07, 2015

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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October 03, 2015

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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September 05, 2015

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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August 01, 2015

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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June 06, 2015

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May 02, 2015

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April 04, 2015

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March 07, 2015

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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February 07, 2015

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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January 03, 2015

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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December 06, 2014

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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October 04, 2014

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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September 06, 2014

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August 02, 2014

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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July 05, 2014

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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June 07, 2014

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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May 03, 2014

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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April 05, 2014

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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March 01, 2014

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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February 01, 2014

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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January 04, 2014

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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December 07, 2013

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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November 02, 2013

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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October 05, 2013

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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September 07, 2013

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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August 03, 2013

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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July 06, 2013

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June 01, 2013

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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May 04, 2013

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April 06, 2013

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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March 02, 2013

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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February 02, 2013

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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January 05, 2013

Common Ground Exhibition Tour
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December 01, 2012

Common Ground Exhibition Tour
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November 03, 2012

Common Ground Exhibition Tour
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October 06, 2012

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September 01, 2012

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August 04, 2012

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July 07, 2012

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May 05, 2012

Common Ground Exhibition Tour
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April 07, 2012

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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March 03, 2012

Exhibition Tour: Common Ground
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February 04, 2012

Exhibition Tour: Common Ground
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January 07, 2012

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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December 03, 2011

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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November 05, 2011

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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October 01, 2011

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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September 03, 2011

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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August 06, 2011

Exhibition Tour: Common Ground
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July 02, 2011

Exhibition Tour: Common Ground
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June 04, 2011

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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May 07, 2011

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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April 02, 2011

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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March 05, 2011

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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February 05, 2011

Exhibition Tour: Common Ground
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December 04, 2010

Exhibition Tour: Common Ground
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November 06, 2010

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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October 02, 2010

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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September 04, 2010

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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Lectures & Discussions Lectures & Discussions

August 07, 2010

16 Years Later: The Heart Mountain Barracks
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August 07, 2010

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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July 03, 2010

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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May 01, 2010

Exhibition Tour: Common Ground
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April 03, 2010

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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March 06, 2010

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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February 06, 2010

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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January 02, 2010

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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December 05, 2009

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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November 07, 2009

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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October 03, 2009

Exhibition Tour: Common Ground
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September 05, 2009

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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August 29, 2009

"Common Ground" Tour for Families
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July 11, 2009

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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June 06, 2009

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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May 02, 2009

Exhibition Tour: Common Ground
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April 04, 2009

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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February 07 - February 04, 2009

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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January 03, 2009

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
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December 06, 2008

Exhibition Tour: Common Ground
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November 01, 2008

Exhibition Tour: Common Ground
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October 04, 2008

Exhibition Tour: Common Ground
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September 06, 2008

Exhibition Tour: Common Ground
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Workshops & Classes Workshops & Classes

June 25, 2005

From Tokyo Rose to the Patriot Act: Propaganda and its Impact on Civil Liberties
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Workshops & Classes Workshops & Classes

May 14, 2005

From Tokyo Rose to the Patriot Act: Propaganda and its Impact on Civil Liberties
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Lectures & Discussions Workshops & Classes

April 09, 2005

From Tokyo Rose to the Patriot Act: Propaganda and its Impact on Civil Liberties
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Workshops & Classes Lectures & Discussions

March 12, 2005

"From Tokyo Rose to the Patriot Act: Propaganda and its Impact on Civil Liberties"
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Lectures & Discussions Workshops & Classes

February 26, 2005

"From Tokyo Rose to the Patriot Act: Propaganda and its Impact on Civil Liberties"
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Partner Event Partner Event

February 19, 2000

Day of Remembrance Program

January 23, 1999 - January 05, 2025

Japanese American National Museum

100 N. Central Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90012

Programs are free for museum members and included with admission for visitors, unless otherwise noted.

To see a complete listing of JANM’s upcoming programs, check out our Events Calendar.

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