OREGON NIKKEI LEGACY CENTER

PORTLAND, OR

Paul Delvaux, Filles Au Bord de L'eau (Girls at the Water's Edge)
Paul Delvaux, Filles Au Bord de L'eau (Girls at the Water's Edge) Credit: Thomas Hawk

The Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center in Portland, Oregon, is a museum and cultural center dedicated to preserving and celebrating Oregon’s Japanese American history. Founded in 1997, the center is home to a wide range of artifacts, documents, photographs, and other materials related to the experience of Japanese Americans in Oregon.

The Center offers a range of educational and cultural programs, including lectures, workshops, film screenings, and festivals. Highlights of the museum include a replica of a Japanese American family home, a memorial garden, and a permanent exhibit on the history of Japanese Americans in Oregon. The Center also hosts traveling exhibitions, and has been home to shows related to topics such as Japanese American internment and the annual Obon Festival.

The Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center also offers a variety of classes and programs, including language classes and cultural activities. In addition, the Center works with other organizations to provide community outreach and promote Japanese American history, culture, and heritage.

The Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center is a valuable resource for those looking to explore and understand the history of Japanese Americans in Oregon and beyond. With its wide range of exhibits, programs, and classes, the Center is an important part of Portland’s cultural landscape.

OREGON NIKKEI LEGACY CENTER is a Uncategorized or General Museum in PORTLAND OR. US MID #8404100033

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

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OREGON NIKKEI LEGACY CENTER
121 NW 2ND AVE
PORTLAND
OR
97209

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OREGON NIKKEI LEGACY CENTER Information

MID # 8404100033
Name OREGON NIKKEI LEGACY CENTER
Alternate Name
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 45.524341, -122.672736
CODES FIPS State Code: 41
FIPS County Code: 051
US Census Tract: 005100
US Census Block: 2052