Muhammad Ali Center

Nice gift shop, spacious interior, gorgeous location on Ohio River.
Definitely not a typical museum, more video footage and lots to read than your average museum so my kid didn’t soak it all in. Probably best for ages 12 & up.
Could use more hands-​on features to keep kids interested like the shadow boxing and speed bag displays. Those were great.
Also there were zero docents on any floor. It would’ve been nice maybe for 1 or 2 to be available for questions.
And the sensory overload was challenging. (Another reviewer mentioned this.) The multiple videos playing at once on all sides were informative but waaay too much to digest.
Best part for me was seeing Ali’s Olympic torch and the white robe that Elvis gave him.

This is a fitting tribute to our local Greatest of All Time. I love the quotes and stories. I’m not sure young kids will appreciate it, since it involves a lot of reading. Some of the items in the gift shop are over-​priced, but if it helps the Ali Foundation, that’s ok. I also like that you can walk to and from the KY Center for the Arts over a bridge. There is also a beautiful view of the Ohio River. The Center itself is beautiful inside and out.

It was great to visit the place where everyone is remembering the famous Muhammad Ali

Visited MAC during Abbey Road on the River. It looked like it would be worth a return trip. A lot of areas were not accessible due to the music festival. There is a neat outside amphitheater for live music/​plays.

I had high hopes until i read how he called white people «white devils.»
He loved different radical Muslims.
I left as quickly as i could.

Absolutely loved this place! My boyfriend is a fanatic and a Muhammad Ali is his idol… He was in heaven! We spent over 4hours in this place, it’s do interactive. The boxing ring, speed bag and the fights clips on the 4^th floor was pretty neat. They put really out did themselves! Only way to make it better is to have Muhammad Ali himself there. We will never forget this!

Me and my husband had a great time at the Muhammad Ali center we learned a lot of things about Muhammad Ali that he did besides the boxing. Was a great experience.

Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee!
This is a really wonderful tribute to a complex and multidimensional man. I really got a lot out of our time here, and I would consider it a must do if you are in Louisville. I thought I knew a bit about Ali, but this really takes you through his life, his passion, and his spirit. And we didn’t even get to all of it! There are plenty of interactive exhibits to keep kids interested and engaged. We really liked the shadow boxing and speed bag.
Did you know Ali lived his life around 6 core principles?
Confidence Belief in oneself, one’s abilities, and one’s future.
Conviction A firm belief that gives one the courage to stand behind that belief, despite pressure to do otherwise.
Dedication The act of devoting all of one’s energy, effort, and abilities to a certain task.
Giving To present voluntarily without expecting something in return.
Respect Esteem for, or a sense of the worth or excellence of, oneself and others.
Spirituality A sense of awe, reverence, and inner peace inspired by a connection to all of creation and/​or that which is greater than oneself.
That gave us plenty to contemplate, and we even came up with our own core principles. Although he was the Greatest of all Time, like any person, Ali was not perfect and his imperfections were not omitted from the exhibits. Leaving here, I had a stronger interested and greater respect for Ali and the contributions he has made.

The Muhammad Ali Center has been a great asset to Louisville since opening ten years ago (November 2015)! The location in downtown Louisville on the Ohio River is fantastic, but what the Center does for the community is even better. It focuses on Muhammad Ali, and you’ll learn more about the iconic, well-​known figure than you thought you could. You start out by heading to the fifth floor, where you start with a video «orientation», and then you head out. It really is more of a «center» than a «museum», because while there are main museum aspect, it offers venue space plus other activities to not only learn about Ali but social justice and other causes. They also sometimes have rotating exhibits, on top of the permanent exhibits in place. You learn not only about Muhammad Ali but also what he has stood for and everything related to it.
The only «downside” – which is to be expected at many such places – is the hours. Thankfully, they are open on the weekend, because they close at 5:00 PM, which makes it difficult to go during the week for people who have a traditional workday.
If you’re local or not, it is totally worth a visit. I went for the first time over a year ago and recently went back for a more thorough second visit. To be honest, I could go back again at some point, because there is plenty more I could take in. I have also attended a book launch/​reading in some of the venue space, which had fantastic views of the river.

This was a neat experience and worth the low admission price. It’s a 5 level museum that chronicles Ali’s life from when he started boxing through his late years. Talks about all his charitable work and or course his boxing career. On one level there is a boxing ring you can get into, I never knew the rings were so big! They look small on TV. You can shadow box Ali which my boyfriend truly enjoyed. Was a good time and a nice way to spend a couple hours.

Go! This place is beyond incredible. What a tribute to THE GREATEST. The exhibits are well laid out. I was really impressed with the high quality of the films and media. I am thankful for a rainy and the opportunity a learn more about Muhammad Ali, the man and his service to others. This is an experience I will not soon forget. Thanks Louisville.

I thought I knew a lot about Muhammad Ali and his life. This museum taught me more about this great man and his life endeavors. The exhibits were great and informative. I highly recommend anyone in the Louisville area to go and see for yourself. Muhammad Ali is truly the greatest of all time! Not just as an boxer but as a humanitarian also.

A very humbling experience to learn about the greatest heavyweight boxing champion of all time and his life.
This is more than your typical interactive museum about boxing; in fact, you are stepping into the life of Muhammad Ali and how he came to be as well known as he is today. If you want to know Muhammad Ali from a personal standpoint, this is definitely the place to go!

HIGHLY recommend visiting the Ali Center if you’re visiting or passing through Louisville, KY. It’s worth your time to learn about Ali’s impact on boxing, sports and humanity. A truly inspiring and motivational experience. My 2^nd visit to the center and look forward to my 3^rd. Be sure to great a tee shirt from the gift shop. Great selection of adult and children books.

Very informative and I really enjoyed the exhibits, especially the movie projected from above onto the boxing rink below. Spent almost 4 hours here and still didn’t see everything. Highly recommend visiting. You can watch several boxing matches in mini theaters. I watched the «Thrilla in Manilla»

I loved this place it showed a side I’m glad I wasn’t living in this time period. very educational and even the daughter was supporting her dad by showing her boxing moves and how to «Jab» the air conditioning will keep you very comfortable I’d hate to see their bill. i really enjoyed the place alot.

It show the inspire life of Mr. Ali. It is not very good but it gonna give you motivation to improve your life. Highly recommend it

With all due respect to Mr. Muhammed Ali and his greatness, and not to undermine his bio and what he has stood for, I was kind of underwhelmed by the museum design and layout; yet, overwhelmed with sensory overload.
Most of the exhibits encompass two floors, with a coupla additional floors being dedicated to either research/​conference facilities, or additional galleries for temporary exhibits.
Out of the permanent installations and displays, 99% of it was either in the form of audio/​video or text, and the issue that I see with this is that there was so much video going on, and the separate topics/​installations were so close together, that it became audio overload, in that it was hard for me to concentrate/​listen to the current video clip when I kept hearing different monitors going on at a pretty good volume.
Then, there was a lot of reading. On the walls. On the displays. And none of it was really concise; it was all too descriptive to a fault. Though this might work well for some, there was hardly any tangible memorabilia, which left the exhibits uninteresting to me.
Now, I am the kind of guy to try and get his money’s worth. At $ 9 for adult admission, that is a pretty good deal for me (as with anything under $ 10 nowadays), so yes, I did learn quite a few interesting tidbits about The Man.
Did I exhaust myself? Yes. I am one who tries to be thorough, yet efficient, in places like this, and was mentally done by the time I walked outta there an hour and 45 minutes later.
The best things about coming here were —
1. The temporary exhibits with regards to the great artist LeRoy Nieman, and also photographer Howard Bingham.
2. Views of the Ohio River.
3. I know more about Mr. Ali’s life now.
It is also nice to have a place for people to come to in honor of Mr. Ali — most especially for elementary school kids who need more role models.
Again, there was something else to be desired about the design, layout, and wow factor, or lack thereof, for me personally.

Although I’m not a boxing fan I ended up with my love in this museum. If you’re visiting Louisville a must see.
The museum gives you an overview of Ali’s career and spiritual path and also gives an impression about what the 50’s were about. Seggregation and the Vietnam war. And all that in a very interactive and impressive way.
You can watch short and longer films, stroll around memorabilia all themed up together and learn something about and test your boxing knowledge and skills.

The Greatest
«Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee»
Didn’t know Muhammad Ali was born in Louisville, KY. Of course I had to stop by to check it out. The Muhammad Ali Center is incredible! There was so much to look at. I normally skip a few things at museum but I found myself reading everything and watching the videos. Make sure you touch what they tell you to touch! It starts the videos. I went through the museum in an hour and a half.
This is truly a great tribute to Muhammad Ali.