Events
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Hollywood Meets the Samurai
Yellow. Striking. Impossible to miss.
Through the end of October, the Samurai Museum Berlin, in cooperation with Madame Tussauds Berlin, is presenting a life-size wax figure of Uma Thurman as the legendary “Bride” from Quentin Tarantino’s cult film Kill Bill.
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Tatort Samurai Museum – oder wie Kill Bill ins Museum kam
Lange Nacht der Museen 2026
Uma Thurman am Tatort: Löse den Fall zwischen Katana und Legende
Lange Nacht der Museen 2026Uma Thurman am Tatort: Löse den Fall zwischen Katana und LegendeDas schneidende Geräusch eines Katanas, das durch die Luft fährt. Es gleitet scheinbar mühelos hindurch, die Luft vibriert – und irgendetwas liegt in ihr. Hier ist etwas geschehen. Ein Kriminalfall im Museum. Doch nicht Read More +
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Samurai Mugshot
Long Night of Museums
Long Night of MuseumsWarrior or criminal? Get your samurai mugshot.Sure to be the coolest photo of the evening: your mugshot holding a real samurai sword. Immortalize this Long Night in your very own wanted poster. Whether you’re an honorable warrior or a suspicious character—we’ll leave the verdict up Read More +
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Samurai Artifacts with Criminal Records
Long Night of Museums
Long Night of MuseumsEvery artifact has a story—some even have a criminal record.As glorious as the history of the samurai may seem, a closer look at their artifacts often reveals the darker chapters of the past. Murder, political intrigue, betrayal, and secret conspiracies: Behind some of the exhibits Read More +
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Screening of a cult classic: The Art of Finding the Truth
Long Night of Museums
Long Night of Museums“There are three versions of the truth: yours, mine, and the actual truth.”But in the world of crime, are there perhaps many more? A murder shocks the Japan of the samurai. The evidence is contradictory, the witnesses are at odds, and the truth seems to Read More +
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How to Become a Ninja in Japan
Anna Sanner, author, interpreter and translator of Japanese and English, will be reading from her memoir How to Become a Ninja in Japanand taking the audience on a humorous, honest journey through the Land of the Rising Sun, the world of shadow warriors and the labyrinth of the heart. Read More +
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Japanese Tea Tasting
Experience Chanoyu, the traditional Japanese tea ceremony, in our teahouse. Tea master Atsuko Sōto Isoyama-Osiander (Urasenke School, Kyoto) will guide you through the ceremony, explaining its traditions and philosophy. Questions are welcome throughout the session. *Event Dates July 11, September 19 (Special Event: Japanese Tea Tasting), November 14, December 5 Read More +
