(NewMediaWire) – April 5, 2024 – Glendale, California In just four short months, one of Burbank's top 10 tourist attractions has not only relocated to the city of Glendale, but this Saturday it is opening its doors. is open to the public and available to the public. The Martial Arts History Museum, the first and only museum of its kind in the world, will celebrate its reopening in its new location at noon, with special guests scheduled to give speeches and greet fans.
Michael Matsuda, the museum's founder and president, is looking forward to the museum's expansion into a better location and quadrupling its Burbank facility's growth. “Today is going to be a big day for us. This is a big step. We were excited to be one of Burbank's top attractions that brings thousands of people each year. But the city of Glendale has opened up and welcomed us. I can't think of a better place to put this museum. ”
Later this year, the Martial Arts History Museum will celebrate its 25th anniversary. Throughout his 25 years, he has hosted seminars, workshops, honor days, film screenings, commemorations, game nights, gambling nights, telethons, art shows, lectures, book signings, and more. In addition, museums create training for seniors, host special free tours for people with special needs, provide self-defense exercises and equipment for people in high-risk work environments, and much more. has reached out to community service.
Michelle Manu, one of the pioneers of women's protection, has hosted numerous workshops for women in her community.
“This museum is a huge tourist attraction. People come from every country in the world to visit the museum. The martial arts community is huge, in the billions. But our main focus is on is educational. We want to educate our visitors about Asian communities and martial arts.'' “We want to build bridges of understanding to learn more about each other,'' says Matsuda.
“Now that we have a space four times bigger than our last one, we can include other art forms from different countries. We will have a new Armenian section, a Hispanic Lucha Libre section, a female warrior area, “We're going to introduce a Scottish section, a Native American, and an African art section,” Matsuda added.
The museum was previously approved by the Los Angeles School District and will now be able to host a variety of tour groups. We will also soon be looking for volunteer lecturers from retired teachers.
“Kids will learn how each country is connected to martial arts. Adults will learn about many different countries. It's a great way to attract tourists from all over the world. We are very excited about the move to Glendale. We're looking for great people. , Glendale is home to the Neon Museum, the Armenian Museum, and now the Martial Arts History Museum, and we're excited to see great things coming out of this city as we line up new museums. It's a great way to spend an afternoon.”
“This year, Ohtani and Yamamoto are with the Los Angeles Dodgers, so there might be a visit to the museum, hint, hint,” Matsuda concluded.
The museum will open at 11 a.m. this Saturday, April 6, with a small ceremony at noon. Tickets are available at the door for just $12 for adults and $5 for children.
Museum entrance is located at 201 N. Brand Blvd., Suite B100. However, the best entrance is at 111 W. Wilson St., which has a downstairs elevator.
For more information about the museum, visit MAmuseum.com.
