Museum to put on largest
display at the MAIA SuperShow
convention this July

      The Martial Arts Industry Association
will once again host the biggest martial
art business conventions in the world.
      This year, the wonderful people at
MAIA have invited the Museum to put on
a huge display in order to bring awareness
to this very important cause of keeping
our history alive.
      The Museum will have a variety of both
interactive, educational and interesting
items that will make it extra exciting.
      "I was thrilled to get the call from MAIA
and I'm very glad that members of the
martial arts community such as the great
people of MAIA want to assist the
Museum and the industry this way,"
notes Museum president Michael Matsuda.

Opening for April put aside for Permanent Location
 
    We have a pleasant change in plans. As many of you know, we were supposed to re-open this April in North Hollywood (part of Los Angeles city). However, a structure we have been interested in has made itself available. Therefore, instead of investing funds into a temporary leased location, the museum has an opportunity to move into a permanent structure.
     Unfortunately, can't go into detail, but, if all goes well we will open once the deal gets signed. Please, please be patient with us. "We have spent the last year going back and forth with this and finally we may have something. So if you can wait just a little longer, hopefully we can sign the deal and have a three-day weekend opening," notes Matsuda.
     If you haven't become a member, I urge you to do so as we will need a lot of funding as time goes on.
     By making a donation to the museum, you will play a role in helping us move. All donations are tax-deductible so we hope we can depend on you.
     
We need you to help, please click here to give to the arts and assist us.




The contributions of the Asian American community have made a significant impact on
Western Society.  In the mid 1800s, Asian martial arts became part of California history
and later spread across the nation and then to the rest of the world.  Art forms such as Kung
Fu, Karate, Kali, Sumo and more have become part of mainstream society.  Today, arts such as
Judo and Tae Kwon Do have become a part of the Olympic games.