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Located in Little Tokyo:

Japanese American National Museum
369 East First Street
LA, CA 90012

The museum has a bunch of different programs for educators and student visits. You can pick up a free brochure that outlines them all at the museum. The heart of the museum is an exhibit that traces Japanese immigration to the US and the internment experience. The museum also has an educational facility, the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy, that offers teachers and students tools for exploring the meaning of citizenship. In addition, the museum has a variety of cultural workshops, including origami, story time, and taiko drum. Reservations open in July for the following school year. Bus expenses may be provided for Title One schools.

For families, the musem has free monthly programs (one Saturday per month). I've been to the last 2: photography and cooking. They had costumes for the kids and gave out photos. My daughters brought home about 5 photos each of them dressed in all types of garb. On the other visit, they got to cook stir fry vegetables and see mochi and sushi-making demonstrations (free samples too). The next one is scheduled for May 9 and is entitled "Aloha". Come and check it out. Free admission to all the museum exhibits that day too. Look at their website under "Target Free Family Saturday" for more information.

Here's their website:

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