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    Dr Pepper Museum

    3.6 (512 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Beau C.

    Fun place to learn about Dr Pepper and you get a free soda after...well actually it's included in the admission. I upgraded to the large float in the souvenir cup for about $8. I a purist so just went with the Real Dr Pepper. Exhibits are well don't and interesting. Good place to learn about soft drink history in general. Not owned or operated by Dr Pepper.

    Bethany M.

    My kids and I were on a road trip around Texas and Waco was definitely going to be a stop. It ended up being my favorite stop actually. My son's favorite soda is Dr. Pepper so we had to take a stop by the museum. We got there at opening on a weekday so there was plenty of free parking on the street. All of the staff was very friendly. There is a lot of information so be prepared for a lot of reading. There are 3 separate buildings...one is the exhibit, another is the gift store, and the third is the soda fountain, tasting experience, and some more exhibits. But it was a great exhibit about the history of soda, Dr. Pepper, and the executives. Make sure to stop by the soda fountain to get your free drink. We decided to upgrade to the float. I chose the strawberries and cream float and it was so tasty. It's a good thing I don't live closer. Great experience and your wristband gets you entry all day long.

    Darren Y.

    Fun spot. We found parking on the street to avoid the $10 fee. Museum was interesting cool to see old stuff from my youth. Their soda fountain is nice - fresh made sodas that are hand mixed. Use your coupon to get a dollar off float. Cherry vanilla was goood

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    Toni S.

    We enjoyed our visit to the Dr Pepper Museum. The staff were very friendly. We went around 2 pm and it was busy! They need to sell timed tickets like some of the other museums. They have a lot of interesting information to read. There are 3 floors and the hallways are narrow so be prepared to walk close to the wall. They have an elevator too if you need it. Now my family are the fans, so we stood in a very long line to get a cup of free Dr. Pepper. It's a small cup of the regular flavors that you can get at the store. So we paid $4 extra for a specialty flavor that we couldn't get in a store. I got the diet Carmel cream and hubby got the vanilla cherry. We enjoyed those. We skipped the gift shop we saw a lot of people with bags so they must have good stuff. Overall we enjoyed ourselves.

    Amber Z.

    A must-see when visiting Waco. The history of soda and Dr. Pepper is fascinating, but including the local history makes this trip personal. I enjoyed seeing the original, which had been well used, along with the equipment ads and stories of past company employees. The convenience store space for items sold during different decades. I enjoyed the free soda at the end with the upgrade to a float in a souvenir cup. I did not take part in the two extra tours that could be completed, but both looked like fun. I will definitely do them on my next trip.

    Karla D.

    We had a blast at the Dr. Pepper Museum! It was so cool getting to learn the history and see all of the changes through the years. So much information that I didn't even know about. Loved that we could walk through on our own and explore, read, and learn. Entrance fee included a free dink in the sofa shop which could be upgraded. Of course I upgraded to a float. The soda shop was adorable and delish. This was really just a fun way to spend a Sunday. They also have a lab setup (will probably do it the next time) where you can make your own soda!

    Pearl T.

    I loved this museum. It's 3 floors of a timeline from when it started to where it's all at now. It's very educational and at the end there is an interactive area to make a soda or a flat penny. Everyone also gets a free soda at the end or you can get a discount in a soda float. This is a great place for kids too.

    You get to keep the cup! So cool! Strawberries & Cream float.
    Sarah H.

    This was a must-see stop for me because My Daughter is the biggest Dr Pepper fan in the world so I had to drop in to shop for her. After a conference in Plano, I hopped on a bus and scheduled myself for less than 24 hours in Waco! I didn't realize that the #Magnolia properties are closed on Sunday, so I found other fun ways to get the Waco hospitality from the moment I arrived. I look forward to returning to Waco for a longer visit! After a fun afternoon with Waco Tours, where they talked a bit about the origins of Dr Pepper, they were kind enough to drop me off at the door of the Dr. Pepper Museum, knowing that I only had under an hour left to see the place that day. I decided to wait on the actual museum until I am able to come back with my daughter so I went straight to the gift shop and bought a few things for her, then I went in to taste a Dr Pepper float. But you have way more choices than just Dr Pepper! it's easy to get overwhelmed, plus I didn't know all the soda flavors so I asked the person at the register what is her favorite and she told me it was the Dr Pepper strawberries & cream so I said yes please! I love any kind of soda float, and this one was really cool because it tasted like a drink version of crunch berries. Despite the sweetness of the ice cream and the soda, it was still very refreshing. It was super cool too that I got to keep the red plastic cup. Perfect pick me up to keep me going that evening! I personally thought the building was beautiful too. Can't wait to come back and see the museum.

    Brandy C.

    My family and I had a great time at the Dr. Pepper Museum! As a fan of history and Dr. Pepper, the museum was very entertaining and informative. I enjoyed the old packaging that they display on-site, as well as the interactive aspects. Pricing was $12 per person (adult and child). Although the line was quite long upon entry, we never felt overcrowded by the amount of people walking around. The main portion is 3 stories tall, which each level showcasing different eras of the company. There's a gift shop where you can purchase various merch, including cane sugar Dr. Pepper. The second portion of the museum offers hands on activities and an expanded viewing room. It's definitely a fun stop to check out!

    Anthony K.

    If you like Dr Pepper, you will love this museum. It's a tale on industrialization at its finest. There are stories of how the beverage made it worldwide into so many countries. The marketing exhibits are cool to view. Admission includes a small cup of Dr Pepper. It's possible to upgrade to a float, with original Blue Bell. I passed, but in hindsight wished I had partaken. :-). Included is info on 7-Up and Orange Crush

    Ann T.

    Fun stop in Waco, Texas! I'm a Dr. Pepper enjoyer and many of the people in my group were too. Had no idea that this uniquely delicious carbonated beverage originated from here. There is a LOT to look at and read but we were speed running the museum as there was much to do later on in the day for us. It's about $12 for entry and each ticket comes with a free soda at the end. You can choose any of the standard flavors such as the classic Dr. Pepper (diet or sugared), Big Red (tastes a bit like the gum), IBC Root Beer, or 7UP. OR you can use your ticket to get $1 credit towards a menu upgrade. It's unfortunately one or the other, not both, but oh well! Nice to get a to go cup beverage at the end of our trip. We decided to add in some fall flavor to our diet Dr. Pepper, caramel and cranberry. Cranberry was quite good, but the caramel tasted disgustingly burnt and sweet, even after being mixed, so I'd skip that. The first floor is the entirety of Dr. Pepper's inception as well as the history of soda in general. There's information on the actual factor there, the well/pit where they would toss random trash and other things (lol), and the lives and duties of the workers that made the drink. The second floor is a mix of modern day Dr. Pepper, how Dr. Pepper did globally (huge spoiler alert, NOT VERY WELL LOL), the architecture of the building itself, other historical figures that allowed for success of the company, and a theater room showing various Dr. Pepper commercials asking people the meaning behind them. There is a separate building to the museum as well as a separate gift shop (unfortunately quite overpriced and the designs were a bit bland). In the separate building there's historical Dr. Pepper merchandise, 7UP's history, a room where they do an interactive show (gotta pay extra for this) and the actual fountain drink area. Overall a quick and fun stop with loads of information. PS. Imagine including Dr. Pepper history related to Japan and NOT have a Steins;Gate reference, kinda cringe.

    Juan L.

    The Dr Pepper Museum was okay overall. It was interesting to see the brand's history and some of the old advertising, but nothing really stood out as special.

    Paige H.

    This is a really cool experience in the Waco area, especially for Dr. Pepper lovers, such as myself. No, this isn't comparable to the World of Coke, but that's because this museum offers information and history of multiple types of sodas. The museum itself is 3 floors, there is a gift shop, a soda fountain, and a couple extra soda experiences for an extra charge. Don't forget your free small Dr Pepper at the soda fountain with admission! We decided to buy the tasting experience. We were not prepared to play a trivia game but we came out on top!!! It was actually really fun, and we got to taste 6 flavors of Dr Pepper. Highly recommend.

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