This house and the Biedenharn history is way too cool!! They were pioneers in bottling Coca-Cola. We had a guided tour of the beautiful house, enjoyed the Bible Museum and the information about the history of the bottles. 100/100 recommend. read more

Biedenharn Museum & Gardens - Bible Museum - Museums Near Me - Monroe, Louisiana

Overall, the tour was pretty drab. While it's interesting to see how one of the heirs lived, it's very sad that they have to charge so much for you to see it, walk through, and leave. The informational bits were very hard to understand at times. The gardens were definitely pretty, but I surely think Coca Cola could definitely put a little more into this piece of history. read more

What a great place! Be sure to go there!Having been to the Coke museum in Atlanta, I never knew any connection to this estate and the founder! It's too long a story to tell here, just GO! Plan at least 2-3 hours if you are a reader and wanderer . The founder started personal bottling of a sweet drink, later became the first to bottle personal Coke bottles. This family also started DELTA AIRLINES! Great story there as well. The gardens are a sight to behold! The home tour was so well done and we loved our guide Fran. There is also a Bible exhibit that is so amazingly huge! The gift shop is smaller however beautifully appointed. Tours have a Military discount too. Don't forget your Nickels...you can buy a bottle of Coke in two places for....only... 5 CENTS! read more

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I've lived here for the majority of my life, but it took moving away for me to realize what a historical gem rested in my previous backyard. First, our tour guide, Fran Winter, was extremely knowledgeable and personable. She has been working at this hidden wonder for the past 16 years. If you can, secure her as your guide. The entire museum is broken into four separate but connected sections; the Coca-Cola bottling exhibit, the garden, the house, and the Bible exhibit. All can be seen and toured at your own pace for free. However, I impress upon you to take the guided tour. The tour is not only cheap and historically revealing but it helps fund the upkeep of the grounds since they are not state-maintained. Not enough can be said about the eclectic and eccentric items that are on display at this timeless staple in Monroe, LA. Keep history alive by visiting and enjoying this American classic. read more

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My family and I decided this was the best stop on our Monroe trip. The Coca-Cola museum was okay, I've seen so much of it before. The Bible Museum was very interesting. It was nice to be reminded of how blessed we are with easy access to Jesus these days. The real gem was Emy-Lou's gorgeous home and garden. Our tour guide was amazing! She has worked here for 18 years and was adorable. I wish we could've seen more but everything is closed due to Covid. read more

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For anyone who has been to THE Coca Cola Museum in Atlanta, imagine that, but 1/1000th the size. It's basically a southern Dixie house they've redone to celebrate the man who helped Coke spread around the globe by making it portable and individual. read more

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My sister has lived in Monroe for almost 8 years now and never thought of coming to the museum to check it out. Given the option of what to do in town, I personally chose this because I know nothing about the history out here. Had no idea about the Bidenharn family or that they were the original manufacturers of the Coca Cola company. I think a fully guided tour is only like $6 and that includes a movie/informational lecture on the founding of Coke with the family. You can tour the inside and gift shops on your own. Additionally with the museum fee you can tour the gardens and receive an incredibly informative tour of the Biedenharn's home. Then a small bible museum is attached off to the side for your own personal exploration. It's pretty lengthy. I think i spent close to 2 hours here and of course at the ending don't forget to grab a coke for 5 cents. I don't even like soda but I had to indulge myself with this amusement. read more

What an unexpected great outing we had touring the Biedenharn Museum & Garden today. Antoine started with the Coke Museum and gave a grand explanation for the start of Coke bottling. Paula did an exceptional job with a wealth of information regarding the family and house. Ralph shared his extensive knowledge of the Bible Museum and garden. I took many pictures hoping to capture our trip to share. Don't miss this treasure! read more

Really great property to visit. Staff is the best. Gardens well worth visiting. Well taken care of. History of the area is enlightening. Would visit again if in Monroe La. read more

Great place to stop by if passing through Monroe, LA! Did the full tour and had the best tour guide through the Biedenharn home. Highly recommend. Plus, can't beat a 5 cent Coke! read more

We came to Monroe so my daughter could check out the university and we had some extra time to kill before we needed to head back. Searching online brought us here and I'm glad it did. The Biedenharn family were the founders of bottling coca-cola back in the 1890's. The founder ended up settling in Monroe at this home around 1914 and the estate is still preserved today. Inside here are serval different sites to see. First, there is a Coca-Cola museum and store with tons of things to buy. In fact, I would say anything you can think of with the name Coca-Cola on it can be found here. Next is a tour of the home as it was left in the 1950s. There are many antiques inside that date back to the mid 1800's and the home tour was nice. There is also an outdoor garden area with many fountains, statues, trees, flowers and plants. This is a beautiful setting that has you quickly wishing you had a book and could sit back there and read or perhaps had brought a picnic basket. Last is a bible and art museum. This was actually very interesting to me. They have literally dozens of bibles in many languages dating back to the 1500 and 1600's which left me in awe. It was something I had never seen before and was glad I went. The whole tour only costs $6.00 and I would leave an hour to 90 minutes to see everything. You can of course spend as much time as you like and don't forget to bring some nickels. While on site you can purchase bottles of Coke out of their 1930's machines for $.05 just like old times. Enjoy! read more

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One of the most beautiful gardens in the area. This is the place most debutants seem to show up for wedding photographs, but the place really comes to life when they open it in the evenings, especially during the month of December. My husband and I took my grandmother on a visit. More, my grandmother and I took him to see the place so many happy memories were made. This family was responsible for the glass bottling of Coke so you can still get a cold glass bottle for 5¢!! Super nostalgic. read more

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Absolutely beautiful and amazing history. The ladies that gave the tour were friendly and very knowledgeable. we definitely recommend taking the tour.The home is amazing and the bonus 5c cola is not to be missed. So glad we took the time to visit this place. read more

This is a mandatory go-to place if you are a local and haven't been or if you have guests from out of town. For $6 you get admission to the coke museum with a 5 cent coke (bring a nickel), access to the gorgeous gardens (bring a camera), the bible museum (wasn't sure it'd be my thing as I'm not very pious but it has amazing coins and artifacts from Christ's time period), and Yeh Biedenharn's beautiful home all guided with a personal tour. The staff were so friendly. I really enjoyed our visit here. Only negatives were it was hard to hear at the coke saloon and the directions from the coke museum to home weren't clear (they have a separate home between them). Other than that, this is a great place to visit. The coke museum is a new addition and Emy Lou Biedenharn set up a foundation just to culture locals in the area, so get to it. read more

The museum is set up very nice, the staff is knowledgeable and very friendly and they will even give you tips on local restaurants. The gardens are beautiful even on a raining gloomy day. Would recommend to anyone visiting the area. read more

Biedenharn Museum & Gardens - Museums Near Me - Monroe, Louisiana

This is one of the nicest places and very educational. Me and my children had a wonderful time when we came one Christmas a few years ago. We had a great time! read more

I didn't expect much but our experience was one of the nicest surprises. The Coca-Cola museum was fun and interesting, our docent was well informed and super nice. The Biedenharn House and Gardens was a jewel...such a beautiful place with an extremely fun set of back stories. The art collection there was unique, from all over the world and gorgeous. It's always fun to see real homes too. The Bible museum also has some great art and a very digestible amount of information on bibles. Our family (all adults) thoroughly enjoyed our visit. read more