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What’s New
the boba show: a roundtable discussion
On Wednesday, May 31st at 6:30pm PDT, CAM is digging into the deep-rooted history of boba. The roundtable discussion includes “the boba show” co-curator Dr. Juily Phun and food historian Dr. Yong Chen. Moderating the conversation is writer and journalist Esther Tseng. Explore the origin story of this cross-cultural phenomenon and the spaces boba has historically created in BIPOC communities and here, inside our museum!
This program is presented livestreamed on Zoom.
Tea Talk Live at Wing Hop Fung in Arcadia, CA
Your ticket includes a custom gift box and a store discount on tea purchases for the day. Find your favorite teas and continue your tea journey at home! All proceeds from ticket sales benefit the Chinese American
Museum.
“the boba show: history, diaspora, & a third space” Exhibition is Open!
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
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