Outgoing
National Japanese American Historical Society 1
History Exhibition
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National Japanese American Historical Society

Japantown

Step into stories that textbooks too often skip. This intimate gallery traces Japanese American history through rotating exhibitions, personal artifacts, and multimedia that bring the internment camps and community resilience vividly to life.

Intimate museum space
Rotating exhibitions
Educational focus
Historical artifacts

Tips

📚"incredibly important yet sadly remains almost nonexistent in many history textbooks"
🔄gallery displays change 3 to 4 times a year

National Japanese American Historical Society

1684 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA

+1 415-921-5007

www.njahs.org

Upcoming at National Japanese American Historical Society

Thursday, Jun 11
One Hundred Plays of the Noh Theater by Tsukioka Kogyo

One Hundred Plays of the Noh Theater by Tsukioka Kogyo

June 11 at 1pm

Step into the frozen drama of Noh theater through Tsukioka Kogyo's lavish woodblock prints. Each image glitters with gold, silver, and mica, capturing elaborate costumes and masks in moments of theatrical stillness.

Saturday, Jun 13
Queer Japantown Exhibit Opening Reception

Queer Japantown Exhibit Opening Reception

June 13 at 2pm

Uncover the hidden queer history woven into Japantown's streets. This exhibit traces Asian American drag culture, the Mattachine Society's first convention, and the Compton's Cafeteria Riot through rare artifacts and archival photos.

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