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  • Edible Adventures: Japanese Sweets and Street Art Walk

    May 19, 2018

    This walk will introduce you to the many sculptures, murals, and other public artworks in Little Tokyo. Interspersed with the art will be a sampling of Asian sweets such as imagawayaki, dango, and mochi ice cream. $24 members, $30 non-members; museum admission included. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Limited to 15 participants.

  • Members Only Exhibition Tour: "Above the Fold"

    Aug 06, 2016

    Join Above the Fold: New Expressions in Origami curator Meher McArthur for an in-depth gallery tour. Limited to 25 members. RSVP to memberevents@janm.org or 213.830.5646. Photo: Yuko Nishimura, Shine, 2008. Photo courtesy of the artist.

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Aug 07, 2010

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

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Jul 03, 2010

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

  • Exhibition Tour: Common Ground

    May 01, 2010

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

  • Lei-Making Workshop with Elizabeth Asawa

    Dec 02, 2007

    Just in time for the holidays, the National Museum presents a series of three workshops with the season of gift-giving in mind. In this first workshop, Elizabeth Asawa shows you how to make a beautiful, everlasting pikake lei from cording. Come to the first hour to learn basic crocheting techniques. If you have needlework experience, come to the second hour to start creating your lei. $10 National Museum Members; $15...

  • Discovering Your Family Tree Workshop

    Jul 27, 2003

    Instructor: Chester Hashizume Have you ever wondered who all of your relatives were at the Family Reunion? This workshop will provide tips on how to create your family tree and offer sources of information to help identify ancestors and relatives in Japan. You will also learn to access your family tree in the National Museum's Family Registry. Fees are $5 for National Museum members and $11 for non-members, includes...

  • Sights Unseen

    May 31, 2003 - Sep 14, 2003

    The Japanese American National Museum is proud to present the first survey of the work by Japanese American photographer Masumi Hayashi. The exhibition includes 30 photographs that explore bucolic landscapes, and the unseen reality just below the surface. The photocollages come from five bodies of Hayashi’s work—abandoned prisons; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund Sites; Japanese American and Japanes...

  • A Conversation with Madeleine Sugimoto

    Jun 16, 2001

    In honor of Father's Day, the National Museum presents this special opportunity to hear first-hand stories about artist Henry Sugimoto (1900-1990) from the perspective of his daughter, Madeleine. This program is held in conjunction with the exhibition Henry Sugimoto: Painting an American Experience and will reveal the person behind the art. Audience members will be able to participate in a question and answer period ...

  • Garland Christmas Trees

    Dec 14, 1997

    Craft class Instructor: Bill Shishima Need a tree to trim? Learn how to make your very own holiday tree by using wire hangers, garland, lights, and a little bit of tape! That’s all that is needed along with your imagination. Free with Museum admission. Reservations required by December 18. This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department.