Museum Exhibits

Fred Korematsu’s story is featured in the permanent exhibits of the museums listed below. We are working with additional museums across the country to include Korematsu’s inspiring story.

Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery
Washington DC

On February 2, 2012, Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will include two original 1940s-era photographs of Fred Korematsu in its permanent civil rights exhibit, The Struggle for Justice. Mr. Korematsu will become the first Asian American featured in the exhibit.
Heart Mountain Interpretive Learning Center
Powell, WY 

In 2011, the Heart Mountain Interpretive Learning Center opened at the site of the Heart Mountain internment camp. Exhibits include a section on the U.S. Supreme Court cases of Fred Korematsu, Mitsuye Endo, Gordon Hirabayashi and Min Yasui.
Japanese American Museum of San Jose
San Jose, CA

In 2010, JAMsj re-opened with additional exhibits, including a section specifically focused on internment resisters Fred Korematsu, Mitsuye Endo, Gordon Hirabayashi, Min Yasui and the Heart Mountain draft resisters.

Photo by Sarah Gepigon

Manzanar Interpretive Center
at the Manzanar National Historic Site
Independence, CA

Opened in 2004.
  Japanese American National Museum
Los Angeles, CA

Opened in 1992.