Muhammad Ali Center

Muhammad Ali Center

The Muhammad Ali Center is a non-profit museum and cultural center in Louisville, Kentucky. Dedicated to boxer Muhammad Ali, a native of Louisville, it is located in the city's West Main District.

The six-story, 96,750 sq ft (8,988 m2). museum opened on November 19, 2005 at a cost of $80 million. It also includes a 40,000 sq ft (3,700 m2) two-level amphitheater and a plaza.

On April 4, 2013, a new pedestrian bridge opened, helping residents and visitors connect from the Muhammad Ali Center's plaza to the Belvedere, the Waterfront, and other downtown attractions. The 170-foot-long walkway is nine feet wide, with exterior metal panels that complement the Ali Center plaza's design. An orientation theater helps present Ali's life. A mock boxing ring is recreated based on his Deer Lake Training Camp.

A two-level pavilion, housed within a large elliptical room, features Ali's boxing memorabilia and history. A large projector displays the film The Greatest onto a full-sized boxing ring. There are also booths where visitors can view clips of Ali's greatest fights on video-on-demand terminals, which also feature pre- and post-fight interviews.

Location

144 N 6th Street
Louisville, Jefferson County
Kentucky, USA

Getting There

The Muhammad Ali Center is located in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, and is easily accessible by public transportation. Several buses operated by the Transit Authority of River City (TARC) serve the center, including routes 4, 6, 15, and 43.

Visitors can also take the TARC LouLift, which is a free circulator that operates in the downtown area. The closest LouLift stop to the Muhammad Ali Center is at the intersection of 6th and Main Streets.

Additionally, the center is located just a few blocks from the 4th Street/ Muhammad Ali Transit Center, which serves several TARC bus routes.

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