Tickets to this program include admission to JANM on the day of the program and reflects general admission pricing.

MEMBERS: To receive your free tickets, please SIGN IN with your email address and password before selecting your tickets. Your discount will automatically apply at checkout. For assistance please contact membership@janm.org.

RSVPs are strongly encouraged using this online form as reserved guests will be given priority entry.

Published on Discover Nikkei, Nikkei Uncovered: a poetry column is a space for the Nikkei community to share stories through diverse writings on culture, history, and personal experience, curated by traci kato-kiriyama, author, poet, and performer. 

Now, the poetry column is going live! We have brought together a powerful, intergenerational lineup of poets previously featured in the column to share their poetry in a digital reading. Hosted by traci, the interactive reading and reflection will also include a short open mic portion, where viewers will be able to sign up during the program to share their poetry. 

Featuring Maiya Kuida-Osumi, Courtney Ozaki, Micah Tasaka, and Mitsuye Yamada.

This program is FREE, but please RSVP using the link below. You will be emailed instructions for how to join our conversation on Zoom. Please contact publicprograms@janm.org if you have any additional questions. 

Current JANM Members: Please register or sign in to receive your member discounts. Discounted prices will automatically appear after you add items to the shopping cart.

Welcome, JANM Members! 

Please log in to your account and choose from available dates. Your tickets are valid for general admission to the Museum at any time during Museum hours. 

• JANM Store - Closed Mondays and holidays; Now open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. (You can order online at janmstore.com for details about in-store pick-ups) 

• Hirasaki National Resource Center - Closed

For more information about Admissions and membership benefits, please go to janm.org/membership or contact membership@janm.org or call (213) 830-5646.

Please note that Admission does not include an appointment to stamp The Ireichō: Sacred Book of Names. Please check the availability of Ireichō reservations here before reserving your Museum admission.  LEARN MORE

Enjoy your visit!

Please choose from available dates. Click on "other dates" above to choose from other available dates. Tickets are good for the entire day of your visit; same day reentry is permitted.

One-day, dual admission to both Japanese American National Museum (11 a.m. - 5 p.m.) and Go For Broke National Education Center (11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.); last entry 4:30 p.m.

• This promotion does not apply to tickets already purchased and cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts.  

• Tickets do not grant admissions to special exhibitions, reservation-required programs and invitation-only events. 

• For ticketing assistance, please email visitorservices@janm.org or call (213) 625-0414.    

Please note that Admission does not include an appointment to stamp The Ireichō: Sacred Book of Names. Please check the availability of Ireichō reservations here before purchasing your Museum admission.  LEARN MORE

Enjoy your visit!

For more information about Admissions and visiting the museum, please go to janm.org/visit or contact visitorservices@janm.org. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you soon!

 

The next available time is above. To see other times on the same day, click on “Other times” (if available). To choose a future date, click on “Other dates” for a calendar of available dates. (Reservations are currently available through September 30, 2024; Reservations for October—November 2024 will be opened in mid-July 2024)

 

Due to limited capacity, reservations are required. Each reservation is 15 minutes long and allows each party (up to 9 visitors) to stamp a total of up to 6 names. If your group wishes to stamp more than 6 names, please reserve additional 15-minute time slots. If you are bringing 10 or more people, please fill out the group reservation request here. 

 

We recommend that you have the names and birthdates of those you wish to honor ready before you make your reservation. Please visit ireizo.com for references.

 

Once you select your date and time, enter “1” in the quantity box below and hit “Register.” (The Register button will not be visible if the time is Sold Out; please select another date/time).

 

 

Spaces—public, sacred, natural—are necessary to reflect and dream new ways forward. This four-part live podcast and pop-up art series will follow the seasons of the year and include an exploration of our fears and hopes for democracy. Combining poetic imagination, nature and social impact, Gratitude Blooming is a collaboration among an artist, a poet, and a land steward, three Asian Americans who aim to create sacred spaces that inspire us to notice and name the emotions we hold deep inside and build a better relationship with them. The series seeks to understand how we can better navigate our lives and collective governance with greater intention, compassion and imagination.

As Gratitude Blooming launches into its third season, its overarching theme is “The Plant is Present.” When we are present with nature, even present with a single plant, can we notice its power and beauty? And if we can learn to see the beauty and power in a plant, can we start to see the beauty and power in ourselves, in others around us and democracy as a whole?

• Omar Brownson is a storyteller, poet, entrepreneur and the co-host of the Gratitude Blooming Podcast who builds heartful spaces for a gratitude ecosystem and regenerative economy. 

• Belinda Liu is a nature-inspired visionary, land steward, and the co-founder of Gratitude Blooming who creates new ways of being and belonging. 

• Arlene Kim Suda is an artist and co-founder of Gratitude Blooming who makes art to bring awareness and healing to the world.

Hosted by James E. Herr, Director of the  National Center for the Preservation of Democracy at the Japanese American National Museum (Democracy Center)

Empathy & Democracy is presented by the Democracy Center in collaboration with the Gratitude Blooming Podcast. 

The next available time is above. To see other times on the same day, click on “Other times” (if available). (Last day for reservation is May 2, 2024 at 5:00pm PDT; Reservations are available for Saturday, May 11, 2024)

Due to limited capacity, reservations are required. Each reservation is 15 minutes long and allows each party (up to 9 visitors) to stamp a total of up to 6 names. If your group wishes to stamp more than 6 names, please reserve additional 15-minute time slots. If you are bringing 10 or more people, please fill out the group reservation request here. 

We recommend that you have the names and birthdates of those you wish to honor ready before you make your reservation. Please visit ireizo.com for references.

Once you select your date and time, enter “1” in the quantity box below and hit “Register.” (The Register button will not be visible if the time is Sold Out; please select another date/time).

Experience the art of play at Asobi at JANM, our new series once a month where local artists showcase their unique work through interactive demonstrations and every guest goes home with a new art piece and sense of accomplishment. Come learn how to make art, mingle with old and new friends, and try something new together. Enjoy food from East Los Musubi and drinks from Sanzo and Brewyard Beer Company, available for purchase. All guests must be over the age of 21 with valid, physical photo ID. Workshops are suitable for all skill levels and all materials and technical assistance will be provided by JANM.

The next available time is above. To see other times on the same day, click on “Other times” (if available). (Last day for reservation is May 23, 2024 at 5:00pm PDT; Reservations are available for Saturday, June 1, 2024)

Due to limited capacity, reservations are required. Each reservation is 15 minutes long and allows each party (up to 9 visitors) to stamp a total of up to 6 names. If your group wishes to stamp more than 6 names, please reserve additional 15-minute time slots. If you are bringing 10 or more people, please fill out the group reservation request here. 

We recommend that you have the names and birthdates of those you wish to honor ready before you make your reservation. Please visit ireizo.com for references.

Once you select your date and time, enter “1” in the quantity box below and hit “Register.” (The Register button will not be visible if the time is Sold Out; please select another date/time).

As the national repository of Japanese American history, JANM presents exhibitions and programs at locations across the country.