martial arts history museum

I made a special trip to Burbank to attend "Eric Lee Day" at the museum. Eric has appeared in many movies throughout the years, and has been a guest on my TV show "Martial Arts Mania!". There were many other Martial Arts Movie Stars in the audience, too numerous to mention, but a few examples were: Don "The Dragon" Wilson, Cynthia Rothrock, Hank Garrett, Douglas Wong, and (Oh...ah...his name escapes me, but he was on "Star Trek"). Anyway, if you ever get a chance, drop by the museum, and tell the Curator (Michael Matsuda) that you read Debbie Goodman's review on Tripadvisor!

From the outside, you'd never know just how much there is to see in this gem of a museum! What a unique way to learn about Asian culture and how it became part of American history. Every country in Asia with a history of martial arts is represented in a way that is enjoyable and informative. A bunch of new exhibits have just been opened too, like an Anime section kids will love and the real jacket worn in the 1970s Kung Fu tv series by Kwai Chang Caine. The curator Michael Matsuda is a friendly guy with wealth of knowledge. He was available for any questions and we had a nice chat at the end of our self guided tour. A great place to bring the whole family!

I was in the area and checked TripAdvisor to see what museums were in the Burbank area. Being a 2nd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do I was interested to see that there was a martial arts museum. It's a small storefront and Michael, the founder is there to greet you. He made it very clear that this was about the history of martial arts in the US, particularly how it's infiltrated movies and TV. I appreciated his honesty and paid my $10 to go. I didn't have a lot of time (about 30 minutes) and I could have used probably another 15-30 minutes to really read the displays and watch the videos.While I wouldn't put it on a must-see list, I'm glad I visited, and if you're in the area and have any interest in martial arts, whether the old TV show Kung Fu, or even Kung Fu Panda, it's worth stopping in.

If you're a Martial arts fan & you've got about 40 minutes to spare, head over to this museum... It's not gonna inundate you with info, yet there's enough to teach you a few things you may not have known... Give it a try!

We weren't sure what to expect when came here, but this museum packs a lot into a small space. We talked to Michael, the director of the museum, and this is obviously a labor of love. The museum attempts to give a brief history of martial arts throughout the world, covering such diverse topics as Hawaiian martial arts (Lua), and martial arts in Hollywood. It covers these by brief (3 minute) but informative videos, great displays and interesting artifacts (from Chinese "fire wheels" to the Karate Kid's headband). As small as it is, you could easily spend a couple hours looking through the exhibits, watching the videos and reading the displays. It is definitely worth a trip here.

We had never heard of this museum before, but a Groupon came up for $9 for a family for four so we decided to go. We thought it was fantastic, and we all had a great time. There was only one other family there when we came and they were leaving so we had the museum all to ourselves. There were displays on each Martial Arts form, where it came from, and how it originated, so we also learned some history in the process. It was well worth the price, and, had I paid full price I still would have thought it to be a great deal. For someone who knows nothing about martial arts, but just wanted to learn, and expose my children to something new, it was very informative, and enjoyable.

This is a cool spot with some knowledge and history. I like it because it's nice and quiet and gives you a chance to learn about martial arts.

Burbank seems an odd place for a Martial Arts History Museum. The location is a little small, but they try to pack a lot in. They have costumes and weapons and videos from many kinds of martial arts. There is also a movie section, of course, showing martial arts in movies, with some posters and props.I enjoyed seeing the different cultures' weapons, but I would have liked to learn more about the style of fighting. How is Tae Kwon Do different from Judo, for example. It could have been more informative. It's a good start, however.

I came in at around 1pm. Most of the information that they presented are already available out there. Some museum pieces have been donated by well-known martial artist that gives credibility to their collection. I would like to see more museum pieces in the future and kudos to the people that created this museum for the martial arts.

If you're ever in Burbank, Martial Artists and Non-Martial Artists alike will enjoy and benefit from a visit to this unique museum. Curator Michael Matsuda is friendly, and happy to answer questions about the museum.

This museum has been open for 10 months and I don't think many people know about it yet. It's a small building on Magnolia that I only noticed driving by when they had their Grand Opening sign out. My husband and I bought a deal from Living Social when it came up. Regular admission is still very reasonably priced. We went on a Sunday afternoon and were the only people there. The museum is divided into sections by country and covers the different styles of martial arts and cultural dance in each area. There are costumes/uniforms and also weapons displayed. The displays are less historical artifacts and more reproductions, which the manager said are all donations. Each section also features a video on a small screen that gives an overview of the country's culture.The thing that I really felt was missing was a demonstration of the differences between the styles. It's one thing to read about it, but I didn't truly understand how each form looked. The videos only show brief snippets. I wanted to see more of the unique movements and weapons demonstrated. The museum holds an array of events listed on their website from cultural, dancing, and fighting exhibitions. I would really like to attend one of these. But I think you should be able to experience the martial arts in the displays without having to also go to an event. The manager was very friendly and clearly has a passion for the collection and the events. He was eager to answer any questions. If you live in Burbank, I'd definitely recommend a visit. Plan to spend about an hour to an hour and a half. I'm hoping this museum will continue to evolve with the support of the community.

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