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Saturday, January 31
In honor of the 10th anniversary of the passing of Michi Nishiura Weglyn, a panel of distinguished educators, friends, artists and biographers will their share memories

Saturday, February 7
Through her new book, author Icy Smith will present the history of Los Angeles' early Chinatowns, and the Chinese and Japanese American experiences during WWII

Saturday, February 14
FREE ALL DAY
Enjoy a day of family fun with anime and comic book activities and workshops

Find meaningful cultural gifts for the special people in your life! We recommend you order by February 2 to allow enough time for delivery.

Thanks to our friends at Giant Robot, we have a limited number of posters featuring the work of Street Artist David Choe and is an inspirational rendition of our new President, Barack Obama. What better way to respond to his call to action!

Enter the 2009 Lexus Opportunity Drawing for a chance to win a 2009 Lexus GS 450h. Win this hybrid luxury performance sedan and support the Museum's important work!

Exhibitions


An overview of Japanese American history from early immigration to the present day. Incorporates artifacts, artwork, and media—including rare home movies and a section of the barracks from the Heart Mountain concentration camp.

Black & white portraits embodying the spirit and cultural heritage of second-generation Japanese Americans in Hawai‘i

Fighting for Democracy travels to the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. The exhibition explores the lives of seven diverse individuals during World War II

 
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