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“Cobra Kai” Star Sean Kanan to Be Honored at Martial Arts History Museum
Sean Kanan Glendale, CA — The Martial Arts History Museum, staying true to its mission and on brand as a premier institution honoring martial arts legends, is proud to announce a special Honor Day recognizing the achievements, contributions, and...
Special Events at the Museum
Are you ready for the great things at the Martial Arts History Museum? Well, we have a bunch of fun things to do to keep coming back. But, keep this in mind, without your support, we can not keep the museum moving forward. So, please consider becoming a...
Upcoming Museum Events
The Martial Arts History Museum is proud to host a number of events this year. In fact, we hold an event nearly every weekend. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT It’s time to get your booth or your tickets to Dragonfest. This is a charity event and our biggest...
Asian Artistry
The Martial Arts History Museum is not just about the martial arts, it is an Asian Art Museum in California. From the designs of the samurai, the uniqueness of Thailand murals, the beauty of Korean culture to the weapon artistry of the Philippines. It is a place that celebrates Asian-American artistry.
Museums in Los Angeles
Burbank, the San Fernando Valley and more, we are all part of the great Los Angeles community. The Martial Arts History Museum brings new life to the museum community. Yes, we have art museums, music museums, grammy museums and museums that are so tall you can’t even see the sky. But now, comes the world’s first Martial Arts History Museum.
Museums in Los Angeles
The Martial Arts History Museum is about history. Featuring diverse cultures, it is a new ethnic museum in California. It reveals how Asians overcame racism, prejudice and more to bring martial arts to America. Bong Soo Han struggled for many years as a cab driver before people would accept Hapkido (they thought it was a food).
How the Museum Began
Michael Matsuda is the founder and president of the Martial Arts History Museum. Beginning as a traveling exhibit in 1999, the museum traveled across the nation and opened in Santa Clarita in 2006 and relocated to Burbank in 2010.