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"Moving Day"

2017年03月23日 - 2017年08月11日

If you missed the program, you can watch it online on JANM’s YouTube channel. March 23 – August 11, 2017 Daily from sunset to midnight In conjunction with the exhibition Instructions to All Persons: Reflections on Executive Order 9066, JANM presents Moving Day, an outdoor public art installation. The work consists of a series of projections of the Civilian Exclusion Orders that were publicly poste...

Upper Level Members' Reception: "New Frontiers"

2017年03月11日

Upper level members are invited to join George Takei and exhibition curator Jeff Yang for an exclusive preview and reception. Invitations were mailed in January.

New Frontiers

2017年03月12日 - 2017年08月20日

New Frontiers: The Many Worlds of George Takei explores the life and career of pioneering actor, activist, and social media icon George Takei, who currently serves on the Japanese American National Museum’s Board of Trustees. By examining Takei’s diverse experiences and achievements, this entertaining exhibition creates a portrait of a unique individual while offering an innovative means of engaging with the social h...

Edible Adventures: Graze Little Tokyo

2017年03月11日

On this culinary walking tour, explore the hidden corners of Little Tokyo and hear stories of the neighborhood’s past while sampling tasty dishes from its restaurants. Food stops will include renowned mochi makers Fugetsu-Do, mochi ice cream inventors Mikawaya, and popular imagawayaki (red bean cake) seller Mitsuru Café, while neighborhood stops will include Union Church of Los Angeles/East West Players, Koya...

Mottainai Yoga with traci

2017年03月11日

Roughly translated, mottainai means "don’t be wasteful" in Japanese. In this yoga and meditation workshop for all levels, certified yoga instructor traci ishigo invites participants to harness their own inner energy to prevent body, mind, and spirit from going to waste. Participants can expect the one-hour class to be both restorative and invigorating, with opportunities to practice deep stretches as well as ...

JANM RECEIVES IMLS NATIONAL MEDAL, HIGHEST HONOR FOR AMERICAN MUSEUMS, LIBRARIES

2010年11月17日

The Board of Trustees of the Japanese American National Museum is proud to accept the 2010 Institute of Museum and Library Service (IMLS) National Medal, one of only 10 institutions and one of only four museums nationally to be recognized by IMLS this year. The National Medal for Museum and Library Service is America’s highest honor for museums and libraries across the country. Institutions are presented with the ...

'AMERICAN TAPESTRY' EXHIBITION TELLS 25 STORIES THROUGH COLLECTED OBJECTS, ART

2010年11月09日

As part of its celebration of its 25th Anniversary since its incorporation, the Japanese American National Museum will unveil its latest exhibition, American Tapestry: 25 Stories from the Collection, on Saturday, November 13. The National Museum, since its founding in 1985 and its public opening in 1992, has developed the world’s largest collection of Japanese American objects, including artifacts, photographs, do...

'442: LIVE WITH HONOR, DIE WITH DIGNITY' FILM TO BE SCREENED AT NATIONAL MUSEUM NOV. 11

2010年11月04日

To mark the occasion of Veterans Day on Thursday, November 11, a special screening of the documentary, "442: Live with Honor, Die with Dignity", will be shown at 2 p.m. at the Japanese American National Museum. The film by Japanese director Junichi Suzuki presents the story of the all-Japanese American fighting unit, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team that served valiantly in Europe during World War II and earned ei...

DOCUMENTARY ON AUTHOR MICHI WEGLYN TO BE SCREENED SUNDAY, NOV. 7 AT MUSEUM

2010年11月02日

The documentary, "Out of Infamy: Michi Nishiura Weglyn", which profiles the life of a Japanese American woman who became a successful costume designer, but left her mark as the author of a landmark book on the World War II mass incarceration of thousands of people of Japanese ancestry, will be screened at the Japanese American National Museum on Sunday, November 7, beginning at 2 p.m. Weglyn was a successful desig...

BUSINESS ETIQUETTE EXPERT GRACE ETSUKO LEE TO DISCUSS GROWING UP AS OUTSIDER IN TATEUCHI PROGRAM ON NOV. 13

2010年10月26日

Grace Etsuko Lee, an internationally recognized corporate consultant, speaker and trainer specializing in business relations between the United States and Japan, will discuss her own life as someone who bridged two cultures and will provide basic tips to avoid mistakes in cross cultural business dealings at a special public program set for Saturday, November 13, beginning at 2 p.m., at the Japanese American National ...