The Martial Arts History Museum is more than just a building; it is the world's sole guardian of martial arts history. For 26 years, we have worked to preserve and honor our shared heritage, and since 2008, we have had the privilege of sharing it from an...

Michael Matsuda The Martial Arts History Museum is more than just a building; it is the world's sole guardian of martial arts history. For 26 years, we have worked to preserve and honor our shared heritage, and since 2008, we have had the privilege of...

Michael Matsuda The Martial Arts History Museum is more than just a building; it is the world's sole guardian of martial arts history. For 26 years, we have worked to preserve and honor our shared heritage, and since 2008, we have had the privilege of...

The Museum takes a step forward in battling Dementia Glendale, CA — Museums serve as invaluable bridges between the past and the future, offering a window into history through artifacts, stories, and visual media. But one institution in Glendale, the...

Museum founder and president, Michael Matsuda Like Walt Disney’s vision for a magical kingdom, Michael Matsuda, a former Disney artist and historian, dreamed of a different kind of beautiful place—one that would preserve history. That dream became the...

James Lew, Steve Oedekerk, George Chung, Simon Rhee, Cynthia Rothrock and Michael Matsuda. GLENDALE, CA – The spirit of a thousand dragons roared to life last weekend at the Glendale Civic Auditorium as the Martial Arts History Museum hosted its annual...

Crowds at Dragonfest Expo The Martial Arts History Museum is proud to host the 19th Annual Dragonfest expo happening this August 2, 2025 at the Glendale Civic Auditorium. Heralded as an Asian cultural and heritage event, it is more than that. It is a...

It’s DRAGONFEST time!!! It’s once a year and the great expo for the martial arts is coming Aug. 2, 2025. The 19th Annual Dragonfest expo. It’s a time to get together, meet old friends, shop our interesting vendors and meet some cool celebrities. Plus,...

It’s DRAGONFEST time!!! It’s once a year and the great expo for the martial arts is coming Aug. 2, 2025. The 19th Annual Dragonfest expo. It’s a time to get together, meet old friends, shop our interesting vendors and meet some cool celebrities. Plus,...

It’s DRAGONFEST time!!! It’s once a year and the great expo for the martial arts is coming Aug. 2, 2025. The 19th Annual Dragonfest expo. It’s a time to get together, meet old friends, shop our interesting vendors and meet some cool celebrities. Plus,...