Japanese American National Museum

03 Feb Japanese American National Museum

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  • Photo of two people standing in the center of a wooden barrack display. They are looking towards the ceiling and one of the people is pointing up.
  • Photo of the exterior of the Japanese American National Museum.
  • A person wearing a kimono performs a Japanese folk dance while holding Japanese fans in each hand.
  • A visitor leans over a display case to look at objects in an exhibition gallery. Behind the case is a wall of suitcases stacked on top of each other.
  • A taiko group performs outside of the Japanese American National Museum. The museum building is behind them in the background with colorful streamers hanging from the top of the building. A large crowd is surrounding the taiko performers.

Temporarily closed. Reopening 2026. Look for events near you at #JANMOnTheGo

Established in 1985, JANM promotes understanding and appreciation of America’s ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the Japanese American experience. Located in the historic Little Tokyo district of downtown Los Angeles, JANM is a center for civil rights, ensuring that the hard-fought lessons of the World War II incarceration are not forgotten. A Smithsonian Affiliate and one of America’s Cultural Treasures, JANM is a hybrid institution that straddles traditional museum categories. JANM is a center for the arts as well as history. It provides a voice for Japanese Americans and a forum that enables all people to explore their own heritage and culture. Since opening to the public in 1992, JANM has presented over 100 exhibitions onsite while traveling 40 exhibits to venues such as the Smithsonian Institution and the Ellis Island Museum in the United States, and to several leading cultural museums in Japan and South America.

Location

100 N. Central Avenue,
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Contact

(213) 625-0414
Website

Opening Hours

Temporarily closed

Open Days

Closed

Region

Downtown / LA Metro

Type

Culture and Heritage

Features

Accessible by public transit, Family-friendly, Great for kids, Indoor, Outdoor, Parking: On-site, Parking: Street, Public WiFi available, Shopping on-site

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