The strong and electromagnetic properties of the Λ(1405) hyperon are studied in the framework of the bound state soliton model. We explicitly evaluate the strong coupling constant g Λ * N K , the Λ * magnetic moment, mean square radii and radiative decay amplitudes. The results are shown to be in general agreement with available empirical data. A comparison with results of other models is also presented. † Fellow of the CONICET, Argentina