Japanese American National Msm

Japanese American National Museum was founded in 1985, and is located at 369 E 1st St in Los Angeles. Additional information is available at www.janm.org or by contacting Akemi Kikumura Yano at (213) 625-0414.

We share the story of Japanese Americans because we honor our nation's diversity. We believe in the importance of remembering our history to better guard against the prejudice that threatens liberty and equality in a democratic society. We strive as a world-class museum to provide a voice for Japanese Americans and a forum that enables all people to explore their own heritage and culture.We...

This attractive museum is both a study of the life of Japanese-Americans and a celebration of Japanese-American art. The museum has presented a number of art exhibitions tackling several different mediums, including photography, film and sculpture. The subjects of some past exhibitions have included "Asian American Artists and Abstraction, 1945-1970", and "The Kona Coffee Story: Along the...

Japanese American National Museum

The Japanese American National Museum presents exhibitions, traveling exhibits, educational public programs, video documentaries and curriculum guides. It also offers lectures, arts and crafts classes, musical and stage performances, film and video screenings, panel discussions, field trips and food fairs. The museum operates various departments, including curatorial and exhibition development,...