Muhammad Ali Center
The Muhammad Ali Center is a non-profit museum and cultural center dedicated to boxer Muhammad Ali in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It was established in 2005. A drive of 0.2 mi reaches Sons of the American Revolution.
A museum inside Louisville
You can stay in Louisville
Muhammad Ali Center is inside Louisville, which has 224 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Louisville Muhammad Ali (SDF) has airline service, about 6 miles from Muhammad Ali Center.
Established in 2005
Muhammad Ali Center dates from 2005. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
The weather near Muhammad Ali Center shifts through the year, as below.
Muhammad Ali Center
The Muhammad Ali Center is a non-profit museum and cultural center dedicated to boxer Muhammad Ali in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Ali, a native of Louisville, and his wife Lonnie Ali founded the museum in 2005.
The six-story, 96,750 sq ft (8,988 m2) museum is located in the city's West Main District. It 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 plaza.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2005
- Wikipedia readers
- 20K a year
Lodging near Muhammad Ali Center
Places to stay start in Louisville (224) and Jeffersonville Township (41).
- 1Sons of the American Revolution
- 2KFC Yum! Center
- 3United States Bullion Depository
- 4Lynn Family Stadium
- 5Kentucky Kingdom
- 6L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
- 7Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Muhammad Ali Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | in town | — | 224 175 hotels · 5 motels · 27 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 795,222 | $248K | D |
| Jeffersonville Township | 4 mi north | 5 min | 41 27 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 65,369 | $191K | — |
| Clarksville | 4 mi north | 5 min | 20 14 hotels · 2 motels · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 22,253 | $180K | D |
| Jeffersonville | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 23 16 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 54,134 | $217K | — |
| Jeffersontown | 11 mi east | 15 min | 35 33 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 29,193 | $251K | C |
| New Albany | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 37,463 | $181K | C− |
| New Albany Township | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 52,380 | $217K | — |
| Shively | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 motels | 15,895 | $155K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
These well-known places are within 69 miles.
2in town Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! Center
Big draw328 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository
4in town Stadium & arenaLynn Family Stadium
54 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
64 mi Stadium & arenaL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
Big draw68 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
7in town MuseumLouisville Slugger Museum & FactoryPhoto credits
KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0 · United States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory: User Derek.cashman on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Muhammad Ali Center: the answers
Is Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville?
Yes. It’s inside Louisville, KY.
When is the best time to visit Muhammad Ali Center?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 69–81°.
How far is Muhammad Ali Center from Lexington and Cincinnati?
About 72 miles east of Lexington and about 91 miles northeast of Cincinnati, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Muhammad Ali Center?
Louisville Muhammad Ali (SDF), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Muhammad Ali Center?
Louisville (in town, 224 places to stay), Jeffersonville Township (4 mi, 41 places to stay) and Clarksville (4 mi, 20 places to stay).
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