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JANM’s Pavilion is closed for renovation and will reopen in late 2026. While the museum and store are closed, join us for programs and events on our Little Tokyo campus, throughout Southern California, and beyond. 

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  • Discover Nikkei Writing Workshop: Nikkei Names–Taro, John, Juan, João?

    Jun 28, 2014

    FREE What’s in a name? Discover Nikkei, a project of JANM, offers a free writing workshop to help you tell the rich stories hidden in your family name, your given name, and even your nickname. Participants will be encouraged to submit their creations to the Discover Nikkei website for inclusion in the Nikkei Names story collection. Submissions accepted June 1 – October 31, 2014. Additional free workshops in San...

  • Exhibition Tour: Common Ground

    Feb 04, 2012

    Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with experienced docents.

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Jan 07, 2012

    Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with experienced docents.

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Dec 03, 2011

    Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with experienced docents.

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Nov 05, 2011

    Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with experienced docents.

  • Exhibition Tour: Common Ground

    Aug 06, 2011

    Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: Heart of a Community with experienced docents.

  • Exhibition Tour: Common Ground

    Jul 02, 2011

    Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: Heart of a Community with experienced docents.

  • 12th Annual Summer Festival on the Courtyard! Happy Birthday JANM!

    Aug 14, 2010

    Celebrate summer and the National Museum’s 25th birthday with a day of fun activities, crafts and workshops for the entire family. Crafts for the entire family: Help the Museum celebrate its 25th anniversary and a bright sunny future by making a sun print Celebrate in style by making a fantastically fun party time hat Design a unique birthday card to send to someone on their special day Fun Activit...

  • Museums Free-for-All

    Oct 01, 2005

    October is National Arts Month...and, the Japanese American National Museum is pleased to help celebrate the arts in the first-ever "Museums Free-For-All" day on Saturday, October 1, 2005. Admission is FREE to all 24 participating LA-area museums (check each museum for their normal hours of operation). A perfect opportunity to see the National Museum's current exhibitions, Big Drum: Taiko in the United States and ...

  • 2ND SUNDAY FOR FAMILIES

    Jun 10, 2001

    Celebrate an experience for the whole family! Join us for a fun-filled day of arts, crafts, and workshops. Help make the world's longest lei! No reservations necessary. Floral Lei-making Learn how to create a traditional Hawaiian floral lei to celebrate special occasions. Candy and Money Lei-making Do you know leis made of candy or money are popular gifts for graduation? Join us to create your very own leis.