The invention relates to a large joint surface experiment device, in particular to a large joint surface normal rigidity and tangential rigidity detection device and method. The device comprises a normal augmentor (1) in a mechanical frame, a normal eddy current sensor (2), an upper test specimen (3), an acceleration sensor (4), a tangential augmentor (5), a lower test specimen (6), a working platform (7), a tangential eddy current sensor (8), a tangential force sensor (9) and an upper computer for calculating the characteristics of a joint surface. In the method, a periodical external force load and the deformation of the joint surface under the periodical external force load are measured in a Kelvin-Voight model, a delaying curve of the periodical process is made, and the rigidity and damping characteristics of the joint surface are obtained. The large joint surface normal rigidity and tangential rigidity detection device can be used for measuring static and dynamic normal rigidities and damps of the large fixed joint surface, and can realize the characteristics of the joint surface when loaded with a positive load, an unbalance load and an impact load.