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JANM on the Go
When the renovation of JANM’s Pavilion begins in 2025, the Museum will go beyond its walls and into communities near and far. Check out our schedule of special exhibitions, public programs, family festivals, and more to see where the Museum will be coming to a location near you.
2025 Benefit & Online Auction
Unlocking the Future
Celebrate our critical past, dynamic present, and ambitious future at JANM’s 2025 Benefit and Online Auction. Enjoy a special live performance by Judith Hill and celebrate the legacies of inspirational community leaders—Toshizo Watanabe, Nobuko Miyamoto, and Judi Oyama. Win a Lexus TX 500h F SPORT Performance!
JANM Store
Holiday Shopping at the JANM Store
Support JANM while finding unique, cultural gifts for everyone on your list—stocking stuffers, books, jewelry, clothing, and more. Shop onsite for even more treasures! JANM Members get 10% off!
Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
Mar 02, 2024 - Jan 05, 2025
Since 2007, JANM has partnered with Eric Nakamura, founder of Giant Robot, to produce the Giant Robot Biennale, a recurring art exhibition that highlights diverse creative works celebrating the ethos…
Oct 19, 2024 - Jan 05, 2025
During World War II, Japanese Americans incarcerated in America’s concentration camps demonstrated their resilience, ingenuity, and creativity, from crafting necessities like furniture and tools to…
Dec 06, 2024 - Jan 05, 2025
As a photojournalist with The Rafu Shimpo (Los Angeles’s Japanese American newspaper since 1903), Mario Reyes has documented the milestones, the tragedies, and the victories of the Japanese American…
Jan 23, 1999 - Jan 05, 2025
Incorporating hundreds of objects, documents, and photographs from JANM’s collection, this exhibition chronicles Japanese American history, beginning in the late 1800s with the early days of the…
Ongoing
Step into the captivating world of Henry Yuzuru Sugimoto, a Japanese American artist whose journey from Wakayama, Japan, to Hanford, California, and ultimately to the bustling streets of Manhattan,…
Nov 15, 2024 - Aug 17, 2025
TRAVELING EXHIBITIONSmithsonian American Art MuseumWashington, DCWeb: americanart.si.eduPhone: 202.633.1000 Rediscover the work of three trailblazing women—Miki Hayakawa, Hisako Hibi, and…
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Sunday, Jan 05, 2025
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday, Jan 10, 2025
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Saturday, Jan 18, 2025
1:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Saturday, Jan 25 - Sunday, Jan 26, 2025
Saturday, Feb 08, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Explore and celebrate the commonalities and differences in our “Nikkei” experiences through shared stories from around the world with diverse topics, such as cultural identity, community and family history, art, sports, music, literature, and much more with JANM’s Discover Nikkei project!
Read articles published daily, watch clips from life history interviews, check out events, and more!
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