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Japanese American National Museum

100 N Central Ave, Los Angeles, California 90012 USA

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“sharing the American-Japanese ancestry”

The Japanese American National Museum is dedicated to sharing the experience of Americans of Japanese ancestry as an integral part of U.S. history and culture through exhibitions, public programs, resources, educational programs, and more. The Japanese American National Museum is the first museum in the United States dedicated to sharing the experience of Americans of Japanese ancestry as an integral part of U.S. history. In 1985 the Japanese American National Museum was incorporated as a private, nonprofit institution. Over the next several years, volunteers sought backing from community groups. Seeking to safeguard the rich oral histories of first generations immigrants, or Issei, and the artifacts, photographs, written records and other materials documenting the lives of Japanese Americans before, during, and after the World War II mass incarceration, National Museum founders enlisted the support of the Japanese American community. In 1992, the Japanese American National Museum opened its doors to shed light on the Japanese American experience--a process of immigration and re-settlement common to so many Americans.

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Masaru O.

Free admission for JACL members, and also Thursday nights for the public as I learned. Great museum for learning about a part of American history that is still too often shoved under the rug. I... Read more

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Christina Y.

Disclaimer: This review is mostly about the Giant Robot exhibit. This museum contains a rich history of the Japanese American experience. It was an interesting experience to see the challenges... Read more

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I've been to Little Tokyo multiple times to visit the shops, bakery , restaurants, etc. I was looking to explore something else , so decided to visit this museum . Walk in tickets were $16 for... Read more

Japanese American National Museum

100 N Central Ave
Los Angeles, California
90012 USA
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  • Sun, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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