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  • "Tatau" Panel Discussion and Catalog Signing

    Sep 10, 2016

    Artists featured in Tatau: Marks of Polynesia—including Sulu‘ape Steve Looney, Sulu‘ape Si‘i Liufau, Fred Frost, and Alipate Fetuli—will discuss their work. Moderated by curator Takahiro “Ryudaibori” Kitamura. Catalog signing to follow. Free with museum admission. RSVPs are recommended. Exhibition catalog available at the JANM Store. Image: Tattoo by Sulu‘ape Si‘i Liufau. Photo by John Agcaoili.

  • LA Dodgers Japanese American Community Night & Fundraiser

    Jul 12, 2013

    Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies Be a part of the largest Japanese American Community Night at Dodger Stadium and support your favorite community organization. Must purchase tickets in advance through the special online ordering page. For more information, visit janm.org/dodgers-night.

  • "Eclair: For Our Future, For Children" Screening

    Nov 10, 2012

    FREE ADMISSION! In 1943, the dark shadow of war is sneaking up and about to change everything. After losing his parents at a very early age, Akio lives his life in and out of the orphanage and reformatory. He encounters people like Detective Toyama who saves him from hunger by giving him a sweet pastry, the White Satan at the reformatory, his foster mother Fusano, Tomiko from the cinema, and people from the to...

  • "Manzanar Fishing Club" DVD Release Event

    Oct 28, 2012

    Special meet & greet session with Manzanar Fishing Club director Cory Shiozaki and writer Richard Imamura before the official release on October 30th. Purchase copies of the DVD and get them signed before it's available anywhere else!

  • Kidding Around in the Kitchen Family Cooking Class: Fall into the JANM Comfort Foods

    Oct 24, 2009

    Please note that this class has been canceled. In this hands on class we will make some family friendly comfort foods celebrating the change of season and weather (we hope). Come with an empty stomach and an appreciation of seasonal cooking. We will tackle soups and chowders, fall sandwiches and some quick but delicious desserts. $25 members (for one child & one adult); $35 non-members, includes Museum admissio...

  • Taiko Jam Session with Hydaiko Taiko

    Feb 16, 2003

    Participants will have an opportunity to play taiko and learn about the origins and traditions of the big drum.

  • Taiko Jam Session with Hydaiko Taiko

    Jan 19, 2003

    Participants will have an opportunity to play taiko and learn about the origins and traditions of the big drum.

  • Cold Tofu Improv

    Sep 21, 2000

    Join the Museum for an evening of laughs with the multi-talented and entertaining improv group Cold Tofu.

  • Collections Access

    Accessing the Permanent Collection The over 150,000 objects that comprise the JANM permanent collection chronicle the Japanese American experience in its entirety from early immigration to the present. Artifacts related to early immigration to the United States at the turn of the 20th century, early life in Japanese American communities, and the World War II incarceration experience and military service are streng...

  • Come Visit JANM

    Come Visit the Japanese American National Museum (right behind you)Get $2 off admission if you mention the code BASEBALL or show this screen. Museum Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday–Sunday: 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; last entry is at 4 p.m.Thursday: 12 p.m.–8 p.m.; last entry is at 7 p.m.Closed Monday and in observance of Juneteenth (6/19), Fourth of July, Indigenous People’s Day, Election Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New...