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JANM’s Online Auction is now OPEN!
Support JANM’s mission by taking part in our upcoming online auction. Bid on any of the amazing selection of items from businesses nationwide, including unforgettable vacation experiences, exclusive culinary delights, limited edition artwork, sports memorabilia, and so much more!

Start bidding by registering at janm2023.givesmart.com or by texting “janm2023” to 76278.

  • Auction goes live: Saturday, May 6, 2023
  • Auction bidding closes: Sunday, May 14, 2023 at 1 p.m. PDT

For any questions or inquiries about the Online Auction, please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] or give us a call at 213.830.5646.

Check out some of the featured items in the auction below. Good luck to all and may the highest bidder win!
FEATURED ITEMS
Golf in Hawai‘i Experience

A round of golf for three (3) individuals at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. Eighteen holes of golf on a weekday (subject to course availability) plus hosted cocktails following the round at the clubhouse (19th hole). Designed by world famous golf architect, Seth Raynor, this course sits right on the beach and promises beautiful views.
Box Seats for Gladys Knight

See the legendary Gladys Knight at the iconic Hollywood Bowl on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Box seats for four (4) tickets in the Terrace section, plus valet parking included.
Telescope and Binoculars Package

Unleash the power of your smartphone to take you on a guided tour of the night sky with the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ Smartphone App-Enabled Telescope, no telescope experience required!

Experience bird and wildlife watching like never before with the SkyMaster 12 x 60 mm Porro Binoculars. The SkyMaster series of binoculars have multi-coated optics and high index BaK-4 prisms for superb light transmission and increased contrast and resolution.
Sweet Treats Bento Box 

Enjoy a dessert-filled Bento Box from More Than Flour! Handcrafted custom treats including cake balls, krispie treats, decorated cookies, lemon bars, and kuri manju! Decorated cookies may vary for each set and are not reflected in the photo.
Sencha Tea Set

With this tea set, you can enjoy an authentic and flavorful cup of genuine Japanese tea! Sencha's best features are the harmony and balance of its refreshing aroma, gentle astringency, and mellow taste. This Bizen Yaki Pottery set is crafted by Yoshindou Eishu of Maruyama Kiln in Okayama prefecture.
BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS
The Sansei Rockers

This high-energy group features the Grammy Award–winning Royce Jones, three members of Somethin’ Else, two members of the Society of Seven, and singer-songwriter Harold Payne.
Lexus Opportunity Drawing

There's still time to enter to win a 2023 Lexus RX 500h F SPORT Performance!

Payments will be accepted until Thursday, May 11, in person or by phone at 213.830.5646.

The winning entry will be announced during our 2023 Benefit program on Saturday, May 13, 2023.
Support School Visits to JANM

JANM’s Bid For Education program, launched by the late US Senator Daniel K. Inouye, makes field trips to JANM possible for more than 12,000 primary and secondary school students and teachers every year. We invite you to support the live Bid for Education during the Benefit as we welcome students back to the Museum and grow our new virtual visit program that successfully launched in 2020.
The mission of the Japanese American National Museum is to promote understanding and appreciation of America’s ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the Japanese American experience.
Japanese American National Museum
100 North Central Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012