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  • Hand Casting Workshop with Glenn Kaino

    Oct 14, 2023

    Join artist Glenn Kaino for a hand casting workshop connected to the exhibition, Glenn Kaino: Aki’s Market at the Japanese American National Museum. Inspired by the iconic LA Fingers, participants will be able to create plaster models of their own hands while reflecting on their connections to history and place. All three one-hour time slots are full. If you are still interested in attending this workshop, you can...

  • The Japanese American National Museum Receives $503,877 from Two Japanese American Confinement Sites Grants

    Dec 02, 2022

    LOS ANGELES, CA – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) has received $327,974 for Preserving America’s Community Treasures (PACT): The Toyo Miyatake Collection and $175,903 for Eating Together: Food in Japanese America, two grants from the Japanese American Confinement Sites (JACS) Grant Program. The $327,974 JACS grant for Preserving America’s Community Treasures (PACT): The Toyo Miyatake Collection will ...

  • POSTPONED: Author Discussion—Shapes, Lines, & Light with Katie Yamasaki

    Sep 24, 2022

    EVENT UPDATE This event has been postponed to a later date. Please see the updated listing for the new event date and ticket information. Join author Katie Yamasaki as she reads from and discusses her newest picture book that celebrates the life of her grandfather, the acclaimed Japanese American architect Minoru Yamasaki. She will also lead a short interactive art activity connected to the story. This even...

  • LGBTQ+ Allyship Symposium

    Sep 17, 2022

    $20 for General $20 for Students, Seniors (60+), and nonprofit workers Okaeri’s 2022 Allyship Symposium, set for September 17th, 2022, is a one-day virtual symposium covering the topic of LGBTQ+ allyship in six areas: family (Japanese speaking), family (English speaking), work, school, faith (Christian), and faith (Buddhist). Each category will host a panel that covers key allyship questions including: Why is i...

  • Virtual Artist Talk—Inspired by Miné

    Jan 29, 2022

    EVENT UPDATE Due to the rapidly increasing COVID-19 infection rates in Los Angeles County due to the Omicron variant, this program will now be held virtually. The safety of our community is of paramount importance to us, as is our obligation as a public institution to do our part to support efforts to inhibit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. We will continue to monitor public health guidelines and reassess a...

  • Museum Store Sunday

    Nov 28, 2021

    November 28, 2021, will mark the fifth annual Museum Store Sunday. To celebrate the new 101 Americans Tea Cup, any tea cup or mug purchase on that day will be paired with a sample of one of our signature Generations Teas. Your sample of tea will be chosen for you from our selection. (One tea sample per cup ordered) 101 Americans Tea Cup

  • 48-Star American Flag Signing

    Nov 21, 2021

    Inspired by Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Roberta Hayashi, Karen Korematsu, and Civil Rights Attorney Dale Minami, Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Johnny Cepeda Gogo obtained a World War II era, 48-star, American flag with the goal of inviting all survivors of Japanese American concentration camps during WWII to sign the flag. Judge Gogo has been traveling around the country and is now on his fou...

  • Delicious Little Tokyo Food Tour

    Jul 22, 2021

    Join the Little Tokyo Historical Society (LTHS), Little Tokyo Community Council (LTCC), and the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) on a journey through Little Tokyo’s culinary past, present, and future! Bill Watanabe will lead a virtual tour of historical food landmarks found in this over 130 year old neighborhood and point out cultural highlights along the way. From the birthplace of the fortune cookie to t...

  • Hanashi: Preserving the Story of Japanese American Service in the Forgotten War

    Apr 05, 2014

    Japanese American veterans will speak about their experiences in the Korean War. Lecture by Professor Kristine Dennehy followed by panel discussion with Korean War Veteran, Thomi Yamamoto and Richard Hawkins, Oral History Program Manager at the Go For Broke National Education Center. Q&A to follow discussion.

  • Private Reception and Preview opening of "Boyle Heights"

    Sep 05, 2002

    Open to members at the Director's Circle Level ($1,000) and above. Attendance at this event is by invitation only. RSVP required. Please contact Theresa Hashimoto at 213.830.5655 for more information.