a young woman behind barbed wire

Past Exhibition

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COMING OF AGE IN AMERICA’S CONCENTRATION CAMPS

Public Programming for Don’t Fence Me In will focus on immersing audiences into the experience of being a young person in US concentration camps during World War II and the challenges of coming of age in a challenging environment.

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

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

March 04 - October 01, 2023

Japanese American National Museum

100 North Central Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90012

Public Programming for Don’t Fence Me In will focus on immersing audiences into the experience of being a young person in US concentration camps during World War II and the challenges of coming of age in a challenging environment.

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

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

#GrowingUpInCamp

Past Events

yamashita family in front of their car
Lectures & Discussions Workshops & Classes

July 15, 2023

Intergenerational Workshop: Telling Our Family Stories
youth in camp at camp dance
Lectures & Discussions Special Events

June 17, 2023

From Barbed Wire to Boogie Woogie
sepia photo of a Girl Scouts troop in 3 rows. They are wearing their uniforms.
Special Events

March 12, 2023

Girl Scout Day
Heart Mountain Boy Scouts group photo
Film Screenings Lectures & Discussions

March 04, 2023

Raising the Flag: Coming of Age in WWII Concentration Camps
Boy Scouts in Rohwer concentration camp in Arkansas
Members Only Special Events

March 04, 2023

Members Preview: Don’t Fence Me In
5 young women in Heart Mountain concentration camp in Wyoming
Members Only Special Events

March 03, 2023

VIP Reception and Tour: Don’t Fence Me In

March 04 - October 01, 2023

Japanese American National Museum

100 North Central Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90012

Public Programming for Don’t Fence Me In will focus on immersing audiences into the experience of being a young person in US concentration camps during World War II and the challenges of coming of age in a challenging environment.

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

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

#GrowingUpInCamp

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