Martial Arts History Museum

08/13/2026

Check out the Amazon sample of Michael Matsuda's autobiography. It's like 80 pages.

How do you build a museum? One step, one story, and one sacrifice at a time. For the first time, Michael Matsuda—founder and president of the Martial Arts History Museum—shares the deeply personal roadmap of his life. This isn't just a history of martial arts; it's the first-hand account of the ...

08/13/2026

Tai Chi/Qigong class is today at 4:30 pm at the Museum.

08/13/2026

Martial Arts History Museum accepted as a "Blue Star Museum" this week.

GLENDALE, CA — The Martial Arts History Museum is immensely proud to announce its official acceptance this week into the prestigious Blue Star Museums program—a national initiative spearheaded by the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Blue Star Families, the Department of Defens...

08/12/2026

Tomorrow is Tai Chi / Qigong day at the Museum.

Tai Chi / Qigong class this Thursday at 4:30 pm taught by Lady-Lallaine Reed at the Museum.

08/10/2026

A look back at our dear friend, Jerry Lem. He was an avid supporter of the Museum for many, many years. It is us, not the big celebs or the stars, that made the museum possible.

08/10/2026

Lady, Michael and his wife Karen, sharing a brief moment during Dragonfest. What a great event!!!!!

08/09/2026

Make a visit to the Martial Arts History Museum in Glendale, CA. A great field trip for the kids to learn about Asian art, history and culture and how it connects with the martial arts.

08/09/2026

Tai Chi / Qigong class this Thursday at 4:30 pm taught by Lady-Lallaine Reed at the Museum.

08/09/2026

Get your copy of the Autobiography of Michael Matsuda, the founder of the world's first and only Martial Arts History Museum in Glendale, CA. Now available on amazon or get your signed copy from MichaelMatsuda.com.