Location: 45.5261047, -122.6747179
Located in the Old Town neighborhood, this museum documents the history and experiences of Japanese Americans in Oregon. Exhibits cover pre-war life, World War II incarceration, postwar resettlement, and civil rights. Housed in the former Nihonmachi (Japantown), the museum offers deep cultural insight and emotional resonance. It is a key historical site for visitors exploring Portland’s multicultural and wartime history.
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– addr:housenumber: 411
– addr:postcode: 97209
– addr:state: OR
– addr:unit: 100
– check_date: 2024-06-13
– contact:facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JAMOpdx
– email: info@jamo.org
– museum: history
– name: Japanese American Museum of Oregon
– old_name: Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center
– opening_hours: We-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 11:00-16:00
– phone: +1-503-224-1458
– toilets: yes
– tourism: museum
– website: https://jamo.org/
– wheelchair: yes
– addr_street: Northwest Flanders Street
– addr_city: Portland