Whether it is a professional conference, a lavish catered
reception, or a small meeting, the Muhammad Ali Center has a variety of options
to meet your special event needs. Located between historic Main Street and the
Ohio River in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, the architecturally captivating
Muhammad Ali Center offers beautiful river views, modern design, built-in
audio/visual capabilities and urban appeal.
The Center’s entire facility is ADA compliant and designed
for flexibility of size, function and presentational requirements. Listed below
are just a few of the types of private events that can be held at our facility:
- Anniversaries
- Association/Convention Receptions
- Awards Dinners/Receptions
- Birthday Parties
- Business Meetings
- Corporate Dinners/Receptions
- Fundraisers
- Proms
- Retirement Parties
- Holiday Parties
- Reunions (School and Family)
- Wedding Ceremonies, Receptions, Rehearsal Dinners, Showers
*A 20% discount on facility use fees is available for
non-profit groups with proof of non-profit status.
- VIEW POINTE HALL
- Located on the top level of the Muhammad Ali Center, View
Pointe Hall is a private, stunning space that creates a superb environment for
any event. The 6,700 square foot space includes a cocktail and dinner area that
can be used separately or in conjunction with one another. Floor-to-ceiling windows
provide breathtaking panoramic views of the Ohio River, the Belvedere and
downtown Louisville. Built-in audio/visual capabilities are available for added
versatility.
- Newly opened, Torch Terrace is a 1,225 square foot outdoor
space that accommodates 80 people. Located off View Pointe Hall, this space is
perfect for a cocktail reception or small wedding ceremony.
- Daytime or evening use.
- 6,700 square feet.
- Capacity
- 500 Standing reception.
- 350 Seated rounds.
- 280 Seated rounds with 21 x 21 dance floor.
- 400 Theatre style.
- 200 Classroom style.
- VIEW POINTE NORTH
- Located on the top floor of the building; this space has
floor-to-ceiling windows providing you with a panoramic view of the Ohio River
and Downtown Louisville. Built-in audio with microphones and wireless internet
available. View Pointe North also includes a beautiful balcony for your guests
to enjoy and watch the river boats go by. This space provides the perfect
location for an intimate dinner, wedding ceremony, or corporate meeting.
- Daytime or evening use.
- 2,500 square feet.
- Capacity
- 150 Standing Reception
- 100 Seated Rounds
- 180 Theater Style
- 60 Classroom Style
- MAIN LOBBY
- The 3200 sq ft Main Lobby is located on the second floor of
the Muhammad Ali Center. This modern and open space is highlighted by a ceiling
view of the base of the copper torch inspired by Muhammad Ali’s participation
in the 1996 Olympics, a key architectural element of the Center. The Main Lobby
is also home to one of the highest escalators in the state, which leads
visitors to Level 5 where the exhibit experience begins.
- Evening use only.
- 3200 square feet
- Capacity
- 200 Standing reception
- 100 Seated rounds
- AUDITORIUM
- Located on the Center’s second level, the Auditorium
is situated adjacent to the LeRoy Neiman Gallery. The room’s multi-purpose
design allows for stadium-style theatre seating, which can be retracted for an
open floor plan. The Auditorium is equipped with a green room, a 16 x 19
projection screen, translator’s booth and surround sound. Audio and video
capabilities are all built-in. The Auditorium provides the perfect environment
for meetings, presentations, and films.
- 1400 square feet.
- Capacity
- 153 Theatre style/stadium seating.
- 80 Seated rounds of 10.
- 50 Classroom style or crescent rounds of five.
- BROWN-FORMAN PAVILION
- The Brown-Forman Pavilion is a new outdoor event space with
lovely landscaping and stunning views of the Ohio River. The Pavilion is
adjacent to the LeRoy Neiman Gallery and Auditorium and can be utilized in
conjunction with these two indoor spaces. It can also be completely
tented, if needed. Perfect for cocktail receptions, dinners, wedding
ceremonies, and special events like Thunder Over Louisville, the Brown-Forman
Pavilion is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
- Daytime or evening use.
- 2,200 square feet.
- Capacity
- 200 Standing reception.
- 60 Seated rounds of eight.
- 125 Theater style.
- LEROY NEIMAN GALLERY
- The LeRoy Neiman Gallery is located on the second level,
just down the hall from the Main Lobby and adjacent to the Auditorium. The
unique two-level 1,600 square foot space gallery contains LeRoy Neiman artwork
of Muhammad Ali throughout the room, giving the space a warm and colorful feel.
The mezzanine gallery, just above the Neiman, adds an attractive add-on for
small, intimate dinners or lunches, casual meetings, or cocktail receptions.
- Daytime or evening use.
- 3,600 square feet
- Capacity:
- 125 standing reception
- 100 seated rounds (lower level seats 70, mezzanine level seats 30)
- 70 Theatre style
- 48 Classroom style
- CLASSROOMS
- Our 900 square ft. multipurpose classrooms are the perfect
setting for small meetings or seminars. Located on the first level of the
Center, the classrooms are completely private and each one
is equipped with a projector, screen, and audio/visual capabilities for
presentations.
- Daytime or evening use.
- 900 square feet
- Capacity
- 40 Classroom seating
- 20 U-Shape seating