Muhammad Ali Center
The Muhammad Ali Center sits at the western end of what Louisvillians call "Museum Row," separated from the river (just out of view at right) by the poorly placed Interstate 64. (When they built the interstate, Louisville's riverfront was mostly scrap metal yards, and downtown was a dump.) The center connects to a large patio called the Belvedere, which means Robin can never find it. The Belvedere can be used to connect to a number of other museums and the Kentucky Center for the Arts. Most of my childhood field trips ended up on the Belvedere, though the Ali Center wasn't there yet.
Louisville architectural design has taken on a gimmicky aspect over the last decade or so that I think is hit and miss, though I like the gimmick associated with the Ali Center. Up close, the exterior walls seem to be made up of a large number of randomly-placed colored tiles, but from a distance the tiles form themselves into images. On the side facing this way, the image is a number of boxers. The other side (which is hard to photograph from anyplace besides the interstate) is Ali's face.
Muhammad Ali Center
The Muhammad Ali Center sits at the western end of what Louisvillians call "Museum Row," separated from the river (just out of view at right) by the poorly placed Interstate 64. (When they built the interstate, Louisville's riverfront was mostly scrap metal yards, and downtown was a dump.) The center connects to a large patio called the Belvedere, which means Robin can never find it. The Belvedere can be used to connect to a number of other museums and the Kentucky Center for the Arts. Most of my childhood field trips ended up on the Belvedere, though the Ali Center wasn't there yet.
Louisville architectural design has taken on a gimmicky aspect over the last decade or so that I think is hit and miss, though I like the gimmick associated with the Ali Center. Up close, the exterior walls seem to be made up of a large number of randomly-placed colored tiles, but from a distance the tiles form themselves into images. On the side facing this way, the image is a number of boxers. The other side (which is hard to photograph from anyplace besides the interstate) is Ali's face.