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“the boba show: history, diaspora, & a third space” Exhibition is Open!
The Chinese American Museum is excited to present the boba show: history, diaspora, & a third space.
the boba show traces the historic transformation from the cassava root native to South American soil to the beloved confection created in Taiwan before returning to the Americas and exploding into mainstream culture.
CAM Returns to Regular Hours
The Chinese American Museum is returning to regular hours, open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am – 3pm.
Current Exhibitions

the boba show: history, diaspora, & a third space
the boba show: history, diaspora, & a third space traces the historic transformation from the cassava root native to South American soil to the beloved confection... 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