The Greatest of All Time

MUHAMMAD ALI CENTER

Boxer, philanthropist, activist. Meet the people’s champion.

Must-See Museum in Louisville, KY

The Muhammad Ali Center museum in Louisville presents and mobilizes Muhammad Ali's legacy of creating change, pursuing justice, and inspiring greatness.

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Muhammad Ali
Museum

Exhibits and collections creating the definitive experience for exploring the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali.

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Center for Humanity and Justice

Created to inspire new generations of changemakers in seeking a just and compassionate world.

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International OIympic Committee

Ali Takes the Torch

Our new Digital Feature Exhibit highlights Ali's iconic Olympic moment at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games on its 30th anniversary.

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Event

"American Muslims: A History Revealed" Film Screening

Join the Muhammad Ali Center for a special presentation of a documentary series exploring more than 400 years of Muslim presence in the U.S.

July 21, 2026

Portrait of Yolanda Moore, celebrating women sharing their stories of empowerment.

Event

Daughters of Greatness: Yolanda Moore

Yolanda Moore is a beloved longtime leader for the Latinx community of Louisville, working as an advocate for the needs of immigrants and refugees.

August 14, 2026

Exhibit

Shining a Light:
Iconic Women

This year's annual photography contest celebrates important women throughout global history and iconic women that shaped Muhammad Ali's life.

Until August 31, 2026

Exhibit

(Float Like a) Butterfly Garden

The Muhammad Ali Center is partnering with the Louisville Zoo to help support development and protection of monarch butterfly habitats.

Permanent Exhibit

Black and white photo of Muhammad Ali in a shirt and tie with a number of young children in leg braces

Muhammad Ali Index

The Muhammad Ali Index aims to lead the conversation on compassion and help communities build a more compassionate world.

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Quote Like A Butterfly:
Meeting Ali

"He was the greatest man I ever met. To say he was the greatest boxer is a put down. He was bigger than boxing, bigger than anything."

George Foreman

"You’re a very special man, with a very special meaning to all the American people. You’re exactly who you said you were, the Greatest."

Howard Cosell

"He was funny. He was beautiful. He was the most perfect athlete you ever saw... and those were his own words."

Billy Crystal

"Just think of all the young people seeing Muhammad Ali, the Greatest, embodying the greatest humanitarian role model they'll ever see."

Geena Davis

"Muhammad Ali shook up the world. And the world is better for it. We are all better for it."

President Barack Obama

"One of the strongest and sweetest men I ever met. He elevated the sport of boxing and there will never be another!"

Halle Berry

"I loved that man. Besides being the greatest boxer, he was a beautiful gentleman with a great sense of humour."

Paul McCartney

"Yes, he was a great boxer, the greatest of all. But as a courageous humanitarian, that is where his brilliance spoke the loudest to me."

Dwyane Wade

Muhammad Ali landing a right punch on George Foreman during their 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” boxing match in Kinshasa, Zaire.

Muhammad Ali and Howard Cosell with a microphone

Black and white photo of Muhammad Ali standing next to Billy Crystal and pointing

Geena Davis and Muhammad Ali sitting next to each other

Halle Berry touching Muhammad Ali's face while he holds her arm

A young Muhammad Ali mock punching the members of the Beatles band

Muhammad Ali with Dwayne Wade on the field of a football arena

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Muhammad Ali in Nigeria sitting on top of a car greeting a huge crowd of people in 1964.

The Greatest of All Time: His Life and Times

From boyhood in Louisville’s West End to becoming the planet’s most recognizable person—and that was only the beginning.

Ali Timeline

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There are many ways you can support the Muhammad Ali Center and help us inspire greatness and foster change.

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Meet the Greatest

Boxer, humanitarian, social activist: meet the People’s Champion. Explore the life of Muhammad Ali.

Visit the Museum

The definitive Muhammad Ali experience. Plan your visit, bring your group, shop in our retail store or host your event at the Ali Center.

At the Ali Center

The latest in greatness. What’s on at the Ali Center, from temporary and permanent exhibits to upcoming events.

Legacy in Action

Programs dedicated to mobilizing Muhammad Ali's legacy of promoting respect, inspiring change, and advancing social justice.

Support Greatness

Be a part of helping us inspire and celebrate the world’s changemakers through transformative experiences and training. Here’s how.

MUHAMMAD ALI CENTER

Must-See Museum in Louisville, KY

Ali Takes the Torch

Muhammad Ali Index

Quote Like A Butterfly: Meeting Ali

The Greatest of All Time: His Life and Times

Support Greatness

Meet the Greatest

Boxer, humanitarian, social activist: meet the People’s Champion. Explore the life of Muhammad Ali.

Visit the Museum

The definitive Muhammad Ali experience. Plan your visit, bring your group, shop in our retail store or host your event at the Ali Center.

At the Ali Center

The latest in greatness. What’s on at the Ali Center, from temporary and permanent exhibits to upcoming events.

Legacy in Action

Programs dedicated to mobilizing Muhammad Ali's legacy of promoting respect, inspiring change, and advancing social justice.

Support Greatness

Be a part of helping us inspire and celebrate the world’s changemakers through transformative experiences and training. Here’s how.

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Quote Like A Butterfly:
Meeting Ali