Book Your Wedding with The Muhammad Ali Center
A BALLROOM IN LOUISVILLE, KY
About Us
Pay tribute to the greatest-of-all-time, Muhammad Ali, by hosting your wedding celebration at The Muhammad Ali Center. With a decade of experience at hosting events, this center has continued to preserve the legacy and principles of Muhammad Ali. It has become a beacon of elegance and courage that inspires everyone across the globe to be great and do marvelous things.
Nestled in the West Main District of Louisville, Kentucky, The Muhammad Ali Center has over 10,000 square feet of event space for an indoor or outdoor wedding. With its built-to-impress modern design, The Muhammad Ali Center offers magnificent views of the Ohio River and the beautiful city. The following event spaces are options for ceremonies, receptions and bridal showers on the property.
View Pointe Hall is located at the top of The Muhammad Ali Center. It spans over 6,700 square feet of event space that includes a cocktail and dinner area. The floor-to-ceiling windows provide astonishing views of downtown Louisville. It has a maximum capacity of 500 standing and 300 seated guests with a 21' x 21' dance floor.
View Pointe North. Situated on the top floor, View Pointe North offers an ideal location to host a private wedding ceremony or rehearsal dinner. It has 2,500 square feet of event space that accommodates 150 and 100 standing and seated guests, respectively and can seat up to 250 for a ceremony.
The Main Lobby is located on the second floor and includes 3,200 square feet of event space in The Muhammad Ali Center. A beautiful escalator leads guests to Level Five where the exhibit experience starts. It is used to host events only in the evening and has a maximum seating capacity of 100 guests. This is the ideal area for hosting your cocktail hour after the ceremony.
Brown-Forman Pavilion. For couples that prefer an outdoor wedding, Brown-Forman Pavilion is the ideal event space. This 2,200-square-foot venue comfortably holds 200 and 80 standing and seated guests, respectively. The outdoor location provides an open atmosphere with tons of character to the couples and guests making it an ideal spot to take a beautiful first-look photograph.
LeRoy Neiman Gallery. With 1,600 square feet of event space containing LeRoy Neiman’s artwork, the two-level gallery serves as an ideal location to host your cocktail reception. It easily handles 100 seated guests set up in a round-style setting and 150 in a standing reception.
What You Should Know
The Muhammad Ali Center offers affordable wedding packages and options to partners wishing to cut costs. The center has a list of approved caterers with whom it associates. There is a time restriction. All events must end by midnight.
1 dressing room is provide 2 hours before the ceremony or reception begins, as well as a coat check room. An event coordinator is assigned to help plan your special day and on-site manager is available during the day. Decorations that are not allowed at The Muhammad Ali Center are:
- Confetti
- Hemlock
- Rose Petals
- Pyrotechnics
- Stickers
- Rice
- Birdseed
A dance floor, tables and chairs are provided at The Muhammad Ali Center. Alcohol at the venue must be served by a licensed bartender from the list of approved caterers. Amplified music is allowed indoors and must end by midnight.
Rehearsal is included one or two days before the ceremony for one
hour between 4:00P.M. – 6:00P.M. for no additional fee. Rehearsal location is
subject to availability.
*Liability insurance is required in order to have your event at this venue.
Extra Perks
The Muhammad Ali Center offers one complimentary hour of a self-guided tour around the museum between the ceremony and reception when both are hosted at the Muhammad Ali Center. Upon request, a podium or microphone is provided to deliver a public speech during your once-in-a-lifetime celebration. The museum offers venue setup and cleanup services allowing couples to have fun and create wedding memories that last a lifetime.
From the Vendor
The Muhammad Ali Center
For the greatest day in your life, why settle for anything less than the greatest?
Amenities + Details
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Handicap Accessible
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Liability Insurance
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On-Site Accommodations
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Indoor
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Reception Area
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Wireless Internet
For more details about amenities, please message the Venue.
$$ – Affordable
251-300
Ballroom, Museum, Historic Venue
Contact Info
I can’t say enough good things about the event planning staff at the Muhammad Ali Center, and in particular Morgan Boone. Our daughter recently married at the MAC on a Sunday afternoon. Both the wedding ceremony and the reception were held on the 6th floor. We had a fairly... Read More large wedding, 178 guests, of which roughly 130 were from out-of-town. The bridal couple both live in NYC, so it was up to me as mother-of-the-bride to be the primary contact. Morgan did an excellent job of keeping everyone in the loop with communications, and with project management skills that facilitated in-time decisions that met the needs of all the vendors, from the caterer to the florist to the DJ to the celebrant. Morgan patiently drew numerous floor plans and traffic flows, walked me through the various scenarios involved in moving 178 guests from the ceremony space to the reception space while the caterer completed the set-up. The timing was spot-on and enabled the DJ to keep the guests engaged and the reception moving smoothly. Our guests enjoyed being able to tour the museum prior to the ceremony. The view of the river was mesmerizing. It was a happy wedding, enhanced by the venue and the professionalism of the event staff.
We received so many compliments on this amazing venue! Our pictures looked amazing with the beautiful backgrounds. Tatum and Morgan were both so helpful in making things smoothly! They had thought of several things we hadn't thought of and made sure everything turned out great!
Muhammad Ali Center's View Pointe Hall was the location of our breathtaking April wedding reception. My husband and I both fell in love with the space and all that it offers. Our event coordinators: Tatum, Elizabeth & Morgan were outstanding and went above and beyond to assure... Read More every detail was in place. We couldn't be more grateful that we had the opportunity to showcase the venue and museum on our special day. The weather also cooperated beautifully allowing for gorgeous snapshots and gathering on the patios. I would recommend this space to anyone planning a wedding or a special event. The service and location are exceptional. It is a must see for any Louisville native or for travelers passing through.
We had both our Ceremony and Receiption at the Ali Center. We had the best experience overall. They are so attentive and provide a coordinator which is so valuable to make your day run smoothly. The venue was gorgous and provided the most unbelievable backdrop for every... Read More photo. Would recomend to anyone.
MAC Cocktail and Reception
Reviewed on 9/02/2015 Melissa RThe whole building has so many windows it really gives a bright, happy, and modern feel. You can choose to allow your guests to explore the museum during cocktail hour! Amazing view of the river and bridges!
Spectacular venue. All in one package
Reviewed on 9/02/2014 Amy MI used the Muhammad Ali Center for a wedding and reception site. This was the perfect place for everything. Floor to ceiling windows overlooking the Ohio River and downtown provided a stunning backdrop for my August wedding. The event coordinators were easy to work with and... Read More had quick response time. We used the View Pointe North room for the ceremony, then the lobby for cocktail hour, then back up to View Pointe Hall for the reception. We used one of the approved caterers and were very satisfied with the results. I strongly recommend you at least schedule a site visit to check out the View Pointe Hall. You will not be disappointed with the view.