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Crushing the Myth

2019年10月12日

Crushing the Myth is a nationwide speaker series that features Asian Americans and allies as they share stories and perspectives to build an active community of leaders, thinkers, and influencers to move beyond the "Model Minority" label. Check the ticket link for updates about speakers/topics. Early bird pricing (through October 6): $10 General admission: $15 Student (must show valid ID at door): $10 F...

Members Only Exhibition Tour: "Before They Were Heroes"

2015年07月18日

Join Dr. Sus Ito and curator Lily Tamai, PhD, on this exclusive guided tour of the exhibition Before They Were Heroes: Sus Ito’s World War II Images. This event has reached capacity; no additional reservations can be accepted.

Member Appreciation Days

2012年05月11日 - 2012年05月13日

Members receive 20% discount in the Museum Store & janmstore.com. Plus, free admission & 20% store discounts at 19 other Southland institutions! See more info & a list of participating institutions >>

Xploration Lab

2011年03月12日 - 2011年06月12日

Part-classroom, part-exhibition prototype; participate and experiment with hands-on activities designed to engage audiences of all ages about the World War II Japanese American experience.

Glorious Excess (Dies)

2009年08月30日 - 2009年10月04日

Following his highly-successful 2008 show, Glorious Excess (Born), Mike Shinoda returns to the National Museum to unveil his latest collection of paintings and digital works. Larger, broader, and more sensational than before, Glorious Excess (Dies) is the next chapter in his series exploring society’s obsession with celebrity culture, consumer addiction, and fascination with excess. Shinoda’s new works continue to...

Studio Lab Project

2008年05月03日

FREE! East West Players Actors Conservatory presents a Studio Lab Project production of the classic Anton Chekhov play Ivanov.

Holiday Arts & Crafts

2005年12月17日

A fun-filled, festive afternoon of creative ornament making and holiday crafts...perfect gifts for the holiday season!

Tanaka Photo Studio: Family, Tradition, Business, and Community Before WWII—Photos

Click through the photo galleries below to see a selection of photographs taken by Tanaka Photo Studio. See the joy, sorrow, celebrations, traditions, and businesses expressed through the lives of Japanese Americans before World War II. After clicking on a photo, you can zoom in for a closer look. For those who have visited or live in Los Angeles, you will see the connection between the past and present through tradi...

PODCAST: Japanese America

Japanese America Welcome to Japanese America, JANM’s new podcast that explores unique experiences, challenges, and triumphs of Japanese Americans and illuminates their contributions to the mosaic of American life. From historical milestones to contemporary perspectives, join cohosts Michelle MaliZaki and Koji Steven Sakai on an insightful journey through JANM’s collection that showcases a diverse community tha...

Before They Were Heroes: Sus Ito’s World War II Images—Sus Ito

Note: During this interview, Sus Ito misidentified the camera he took with him during his service. It was, in fact, an Agfa camera, not an Argus. Biography Susumu “Sus” Ito was born in 1919 in Stockton, California, to Japanese immigrants, Sohei and Hisayo Ito. Like many other Japanese American families in their community, the Itos worked as tenant farmers, sharecropping to harvest celery, beets, and as...