Mission

The mission of the Muhammad Ali Center is to preserve and share the legacy and ideals of Muhammad Ali, to promote respect, hope, and understanding, and to inspire adults and children everywhere to be as great as they can be.


Overview

Located in the heart of downtown Louisville, Kentucky, the Muhammad Ali Center is both a cultural attraction and an international education center that is inspired by the ideals of its founder Muhammad Ali.  The Ali Center’s 2 ½ levels of innovative exhibits, educational and public programming, and global initiatives carry on Muhammad’s legacy and inspire exploration of the greatness within ourselves.  Much more than a place that tells the story of one man’s journey, the Ali Center reaches beyond its physical walls to fulfill its mission.
 
The on-site “visitor experience” incorporates as organizing elements, six prevailing core values of Ali's life: respect, confidence, conviction, dedication, giving, and spirituality.  These themed-based pavilions all feature dramatic media presentations and interactive exhibits that help illustrate the "how's" of Ali's life: how he found the courage, the dedication, and the discipline to become who he is today…. how he found the conviction to stand up for what he believed…and how he turned his passion for excellence in the ring to a passion for peace on the world stage.

Like Muhammad Ali himself, the Ali Center focuses on what brings individuals together, not what sets them apart.  We are a “global gathering place” where people can come—both online and in person—to learn, share, celebrate our commonalities as human beings, and formulate ways of advancing humanity today and in the future.  The Ali Center's educational goals include various delivery methods and incorporate a wide range of topics – from respect, diversity, and personal discovery to empowerment and conflict resolution.  Ultimately, the Muhammad Ali Center’s goal is to make a profoundly significant contribution to the global society.