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What’s New

Kids Storytime on July 16th

Join the Chinese American Museum and Miss Rita from the Los Angeles Public Library’s Chinatown branch for this month’s Kids’ Storytime on Tuesday, July 16th, at 4pm PDT. Miss Rita will be reading The Blue Bowl by Flo Leung.

Beyond the Page with Lisa See

Join Lisa See for the next installment of Beyond the Page as she celebrates the paperback release of her novel Lady Tan’s Circle of Women.

“Unmasking Anna May Wong” Exhibit

The Chinese American Museum invites you to view our latest exhibition, “Unmasking Anna May Wong” open from May 24, 2024 to January 26, 2025.

CAM Returns to Regular Hours

The Chinese American Museum is returning to regular hours, open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am – 3pm.

Current Exhibitions

Unmasking Anna May Wong

May 24, 2024 - January 26, 2025

Unmasking Anna May Wong honors Chinese American actress and legend, Anna May Wong. The exhibition pays tribute to the trailblazer and icon who challenged conventions against... Read more

Origins: The Birth and Rise of Chinese American Communities in Los Angeles

Permanent Exhibition

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

Permanent Exhibition

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

Permanent Exhibition

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