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Skip to main content JANM is temporarily closed Visit us Virtually! Address 100 North Central Avenue Los Angeles, California 90012 Visit us Virtually! Join & Give Get Tickets JANM Store 日本語 ENG Search Search Japanese American National Museum Plan Your Visit Visitor Information Group Visits Hirasaki National Resource Center JANM Store Donate Experience the Museum About JANM Common Ground Exhibitions Watase Media Arts Center Virtual Visits Book the Venue Donate Events Events Calendar Member Events Past Event Media Donate Education School Visits Virtual Visits Education Resources Donate Research & Collections Museum Collections Hirasaki National Resource Center Discover Nikkei Donate Donate Announcement TEMPORARILY CLOSED JANM is temporarily closed for unscheduled maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please check back for updates, we look forward to welcoming you back soon. Visit Us Virtually TEMPORARILY CLOSED New Offering Virtual Visits A new way to engage visitors and students to make sure that the important lessons of history are not forgotten. Learn More Virtual Visits JANM Store Shop at the JANM Store Shop for cultural gifts, books, media, and clothing at janmstore.com! On-site pick-ups are available. Shop Now Shop at the JANM Store Videos Past Events Media Watch videos from recent virtual programs. Watch Now Past Events Media Upcoming Events Upcoming Events View All Upcoming Events View All Previous Next Workshops & Classes Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Tea & Letter Writing: care for the kids Discover Nikkei Saturday, Jun 12, 2021 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM The Unsung Great: Uncovering Nikkei Histories with Greg Robinson Virtual Tuesday, Jun 22, 2021 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Art Break: Drawing Life! with Rob Sato Members Only Saturday, Jun 26, 2021 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Members Only Meet-and-Greet with Frank Abe, Tamiko Nimura, and Ross Ishikawa Special Events Saturday, Jun 26, 2021 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM We Hereby Refuse with Frank Abe, Tamiko Nimura, and Ross Ishikawa Performances Saturday, Jul 10, 2021 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Not Yo’ Butterfly with Nobuko Miyamoto (ft. Quetzal Flores) Previous 1 / Next View All Announcements DISCOVER NIKKEI CELEBRATES 10TH EDITION OF NIKKEI CHRONICLES WITH CALL FOR MULTI-GENERATIONAL STORIES READ READ Discover Nikkei , a web-based project of the Japanese American National Museum focused on promoting connections and understanding among the global Japanese diaspora, announces the 10th edition of its Nikkei Chronicles special series, an annual, themed open call for writings. MORE THE JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM (JANM) AWARDED NEW $1.5 MILLION GRANT FROM THE LA ARTS RECOVERY FUND READ READ The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) is honored to receive a $1.5 million grant from the LA Arts Recovery Fund that will help the Museum continue its exhibits, events and other projects after a yearlong closure. MORE JOB OPENINGS Apply Apply Come work at JANM! Open position—Store Associate and Manager of Visitor Services. LEARN MORE JANM is dedicated to promoting greater understanding and appreciation of America's ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the richness and range of the Japanese American experience. More About JANM Research & Collections Learn more JANM is the first museum in the United States dedicated to sharing the experience of Americans of Japanese ancestry as an integral part of US history. The permanent collection reflects the museum’s mission to promote understanding and appreciation of America’s ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the Japanese American experience. Research & Collections Explore artifacts from JANM’s permanent collection Explore Explore artifacts from JANM’s permanent collection Unboxed: Heart of the Museum—Featuring the Kondo and Sakamoto-Sasano Collections Watch Now Unboxed: Heart of the Museum—Featuring the Kondo and Sakamoto-Sasano Collections Barbara Kawakami Collection Learn More Barbara Kawakami Collection Watase Media Arts Center Watch More Rhythm and Rice Rhythm and Rice JANM Blog JANM Blog View All JANM Blog View All Previous Next Jan 13, 2021 Ethnic Effects: Perseverance & Resilience Dec 22, 2020 Support JANM Today! Dec 18, 2020 Ethnic Effects: Vulnerability & Discrimination Dec 10, 2020 In Her Own Words Dec 03, 2020 Ethnic Effects: Ingenuity Previous 1 / Next Discover Nikkei Explore About Discover Nikkei Explore and celebrate the commonalities and differences in our "Nikkei" experiences through shared stories from around the world with diverse topics, such as cultural identity, community and family history, art, sports, music, literature, and much more with JANM’s Discover Nikkei project! Read articles published daily, watch clips from life history interviews, check out events, and more! Explore Nikkei Generations: Connecting Families & Communities Share Your Story Nikkei Generations: Connecting Families & Communities Reflections on Being Mixed, but Not Mixed Up by Curtiss Takada Rooks Read Now Reflections on Being Mixed, but Not Mixed Up by Curtiss Takada Rooks Interview with Monica Teisher—Japanese Colombian currently living in the US Watch Now Interview with Monica Teisher—Japanese Colombian currently living in the US More Videos Watch More Previous Next 8th Annual Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Contest: A Virtual Celebration (5/23/21) Stronger Together: Black Liberation and Asian Solidarity (11/19/20) JANM Gala & Auction 2021 Reunited: Music Preview Sparking Stories: A Conversation with Shirley Ann Higuchi & Tamlyn Tomita (1/9/21) Previous 1 / Next Support the understanding and appreciation of the Japanese American experience. 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