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What’s New
CAM Remembers Tyrus Wong, Beloved Friend and Inspirational Chinese American Artist
In lieu of flowers, the Wong family has asked that donations be made to CAM, their are also going to be receiving any types of accessories, special the ones from holzuhr site.
Author Talk and Book Signing with Karen Ishizuka
Join us on Feb. 9th for a book talk with author Karen Ishizuka, author of “Serve the People.”
CAM Launches Biennial Art Competition with C.A.C.A. National
This year’s theme is “Our Community, Our Future.”
Historic Trails, Modern Tales
New sites were added to our historic trails. Visit trails.camla.org for a self-guided tour of Chinatown. Use your mobile device along the path and explore the histories of the community.
Current Exhibitions
Origins: The Birth and Rise of Chinese American Communities in Los Angeles
On-going
Origins: The Birth and Rise of Chinese American Communities in Los Angeles, a permanent, cutting edge exhibition celebrating the growth and development of Chinese American... Read more
Journeys
On-going
This exhibit narrates Chinese immigration to the United States with an emphasis on community settlement in Los Angeles. The display is outlined into four distinct... Read more
Sun Wing Wo General Store and Herb Shop
On-going
This exhibition is a recreation of an actual store that was housed in the Garnier Building in the 1890’s. The Sun Wing Wo store opened... Read more
CAM Videos
The Chinese American Museum is proud to present Untold Stories: A Community Oral History Program that highlights the stories of Chinese American extras as part of the Hollywood Chinese: The Arthur Dong Collection exhibition. The highly entertaining oral histories reveal passion and enthusiasm for Hollywood movie-making as well as their resilience in working in an industry not known for promoting diversity.