 | This article may rely excessively on sources too closely associated with the subject, potentially preventing the article from being verifiable and neutral. (June 2016) |
 The Ali Center, alongside I-64 on Louisville's riverfront | |
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| Established | November 19, 2005 |
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| Location | 144 N. Sixth Street Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 38°15′29.4″N 85°45′36.2″W / 38.258167°N 85.760056°W |
| Type | Biographical, boxing |
| Website | alicenter |
The Muhammad Ali Center is a non-profit museum and cultural center dedicated to boxer Muhammad Ali in Louisville, Kentucky. Ali, a native of Louisville, and his wife Lonnie Ali founded the museum in 2005.[1][2]
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.[3] 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.[4]
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- ^ "Fact sheet." Muhammad Ali Center, Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville
- ^ "Mayor Opens Ali Pedestrian BridgeI". April 4, 2013. Archived from the original on April 24, 2013.