Behind Barbed Wire: A Time of Remembrance Event
Examine the Japanese American incarceration during WWII with a guided tour & personal stories from camp survivors and their descendants
Saturday, January 17, 2026 | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm & 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
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For the first time ever, the California Museum is offering visitors of all ages a chance to experience our powerful Time of Remembrance student program at this special weekend event. Tailored for general audiences, Behind Barbed Wire will examine the wrongful incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII through historical context and impactful personal stories from camp survivors and their descendants.
Attendees will enjoy a guided tour of the Museum’s award-winning signature exhibit about the Japanese American incarceration, “Uprooted: An American Story.” The program will also feature a seminar presentation providing a deep look at life before, during, and after the incarceration, allowing participants to connect individual experiences to broader themes of justice, constitutional rights, and resilience.
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Join us for a meaningful, reflective experience that brings history forward and honors the voices of those who lived it.
- General Admission: $12, plus Eventbrite fees
- Museum Members: FREE (Email membership@californiamuseum.org to get the discount code)
About Time of Remembrance
Time of Remembrance is a popular field trip program offered at the California Museum for eight weeks each winter. Focused on the wrongful incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII, the program introduces young audiences to the concepts of citizenship, constitutionality and redress. Many of the program’s docents share personal stories as survivors of the incarceration or their descendants, providing context to life before, during and after incarceration. Their first-hand recollections help students connect with world events and humanize a community that was demonized during WWII and beyond. Learn more at CaliforniaMuseum.org/TOR
Bridging the past and the present, “Uprooted: An American Story” explores the mass incarceration of Japanese Americans and efforts to prevent similar civil rights violations.
“Uprooted: An American Story” is an immersive experience exploring citizenship, constitutionality & redress.
“Uprooted: An American Story” shares the lessons of Japanese American WWII incarceration with artifacts from survivors & interactive elements.