Behind Barbed Wire: A Time of Remembrance Event

Sat Jan 17 2026 at 11:15 am to 01:00 pm UTC-08:00

California Museum | Sacramento

California Museum
Publisher/HostCalifornia Museum
Behind Barbed Wire: A Time of Remembrance Event
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Learn about the Japanese American incarceration during WWII from camp survivors and their descendants
About this Event

We’re sorry, Behind Barbed Wire: A Time of Remembrance Event is now SOLD OUT! Due to overwhelming demand, we are actively exploring the possibility of adding another date or time. If we’re able to make it happen, our email subscribers will be the first to know.

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For the first time ever, the California Museum is offering visitors of all ages a chance to experience our powerful 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, “” The program also will 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.

Join us for an educational afternoon where you can ask questions, hear first-hand experiences from survivors, and learn more about a community who banded together in the fight for justice amidst hardship.
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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 to get the discount code)


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Preview the event with this oral history video from the California Museum's exhibit Uprooted: An American Story:


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

California Museum, 1020 O St, Sacramento, United States

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USD 14.64

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