What a fun museum, I'm so glad I went! You know they've got a sense of humor when their welcome sign prohibits Coke or Pepsi on the premises! Look, I'm not a soda drinker, but I do enjoy a good, quirky museum, and this place doesn't disappoint. First, I was surprised at the price - just $10 for a three-floor museum? Wow! Second, it's not just about Dr. Pepper! There is a plethora of interesting information about the origins of seltzer (how early medical practitioners thought it had healing properties, for example), and how seltzer morphed into modern day soda once people added flavors, etc. You also get some history of the local area. Third, once you go into the "soda fountain" part of the joint - you understand why the entrance fee is only $10 - they probably bank on people spending some money on "Dr. Pepper floats" (and at the gift shop, of course). Although I didn't partake, the soda fountain area has some additional exhibits with neat, interactive options. But seriously, it's an interesting walk back through time; you see, among many other things, some the old bottling machines used, old advertising campaigns (and the stories behind them), and how the growth of transportation and shipping made Dr. Pepper what it is today, all with a sprinkling of pop culture. When I went, they also had an exhibit that lets you see old cans, bottles, and other Dr. Pepper/other soda items from across the globe - Africa, Europe, South America, Asia... Dr. Pepper fan or not, this was one of the most pleasantly surprising museum experiences I've ever had. It's well worth your time. I'd recommend at least 1.5 hours if you're really taking your time. read more

Dr. Pepper is my go to!! Very nice museum with interesting history. A lot of reading, will take 2 1/2 hours. Highly recommend!! Wheelchair friendly, ice cream float and several items at the gift shop. What does 10, 2 and 4 mean to you? read more

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So we have been to a mustard museum, SPAM museum, jello museum, why not add Dr. Pepper to the list. These small museums are wonderful to learn local history and the area. The history of medicinal pop or soda for all you non-pop drinkers had an interesting history. Even Vernor's made it to the history (Michigan product). The museum had two buildings plus a gift shop. Gift shop was small but had a lot of good items if interested in Dr. Pepper swag. Cost wasn't to bad, they offer a military/veteran discount. read more

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When you have 3 kids, this is extremely expensive. For kids 12 and under it's a look and walk. Boring for them. At least my 3 year old was free. Make adults pay. Lots of great memorabilia. Kind of disappointed in the cup of Dr Pepper that is included The ibc root beer was good. read more

We loved visiting the museum when we arrived in Waco! The museum was very well done and had lots of information. It was cool learning about how soda was invented. We also did the taste a soda and it was so fun, though we didn't get a single one right. I enjoyed the complimentary soda with the admission. You can upgrade it to a float if you want too. I will definitely go back next time we come through Waco! read more

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It is a nice museum. I enjoyed the history of soft drinks. I think they could leave out the political undertones. A seniors discount would have been appreciated. read more

If you like Dr Pepper, Blue Bell ice cream, old trucks, old buildings, and are curious about history, business, chemistry... you have to check out the Dr Pepper Museum. We had a great time here. You should not leave Waco without going inside the Dr Pepper Museum. If you take the tour, they give you a chemistry lesson showing you the different flavors that compose each soda. Some of it might surprise you. The exhibit shows the humble beginnings of Dr Pepper in a north Texas pharmacy and the growth of a giant company. I just like looking at old signs and machinery and trucks that I can't afford. Before you leave, they have an old-timey pharmacy soda fountain with Blue Bell ice cream. Homemade vanilla with Dr Pepper creates the perfect float. read more

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It's a museum, and it's about Dr. Pepper. If you're a DP mega fan, you'll enjoy it. Pretty cool displays about the history of the brand, and downtown Waco. Admission is rather steep for what it is. With your receipt, you get a "free" drink at the end of the tour if you want to wait in line for it. We didn't sign up for any of the "extra activities," as you have to book that in advance. Seemed geared towards kids, and they would probably enjoy it. Not a place that I'd drive out of my way to visit, or probably go to again, but our family enjoyed it. Just needs to be less expensive. read more

Dr Pepper Museum After our daughter graduated Baylor, we finally visited the Dr Pepper Museum. Pretty interesting on the history and how Dr Pepper was created along with the meaning of 10 - 2 - 4. 3 story building with lots of items and the history and impact Dr Pepper has on Waco and Baylor. If you visit, also go to the gift shop and the parlor for a Dr Pepper Float. read more

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We visited with a service dog and was accosted by staff asking questions beyond the two legal and appropriate questions. Instead of getting upset the answers that were needed without violating our medical privacy. The young lady was not done there - she felt the need to threat us that if our service dog did not behave we would be thrown out. So I paid $12 a head ($48) only to have these threats playing in my head the entire visit in the museum. Mind you my service dog is better behaved than 99% of the children. As per museum be prepared to read a lot and take your time exploring as there is plenty. There are some interactive displays. The temperature in the museum could have been cooler. To be honest I feel due to the threats which actually caused interaction with others overhearing this made us so self conscious and uncomfortable that we should have left and never paid to enter. Also they advertise about being able to make your own flavor but neglect to inform that it costs an extra $20 and you need to make a reservation to do that in advance. We were told there that they would not open it for just 1 person to make a flavor by an employee. If I sound sour on this experience - I am as the verbal interaction by employees just set that tone! read more

Fun place to visit for those Dr Pepper fans! Lots of history on how soda pop was created and more importantly Dr Pepper. With your admission, you get a free on tap drink, or you can upgrade to a float. Walking through the museum is a bit tight, so I don't recommend a stroller. Our group had 2 and it was a hassle! There also isn't a lot of direction on which way to go, so you can always bypass crowded areas and come back to them. After you exit the main building and go across the way, there is more to see as well as get your drink! I will say, the drink order and pick up lines were long when we were there around 4pm on Sunday. Not sure if this is normal but expect to wait a bit for your beverage. Overall a good place to visit if you are into the history of things and love Dr Pepper! read more

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it was OK. they only offer threehandicap parking spots for all the visitors that are received. also, the floats were half full of carbonation. read more

The prices were high for admission. There were no kids admission if your kids are over 4 y/o they're the same price as an adult. The content of the museum seemed chaotic and not very captivating in my opinion. The only Dr. Pepper you actually get with the tour is a 8 oz fountain soda that they mix in front of you or you can choose $1 off of a float. Not worth what we spent in my opinion. read more

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Don't let them fool you. We were told at check in our ticket voucher allows for a $1 ice cream float upgrade, but in reality it's $1 off any item. Line to get your beverage was about 40minutes. We walked out before waiting... As a true Dr Pepper fan, this left me dissatisfied. The museum part was cool. read more

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Definitely took some fun pictures but overall not worth the price of admission. Quite boring. Getting your free drink took over 40 mins, one cashier, one ice cream scooper, and one soda jerk is terrible planning for 75+ people in lines at a time. The free soda plus one scoop of ice cream for two ended up being $13 +$24 just to enter. Stay home and make your own Dr Pepper float. read more

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As part of our day in Waco road trip, how could I resist the opportunity to visit the Dr. Pepper museum for only $10. The museum is 3 floors filled with the history of Dr. Pepper and how it was invented, exhibits, a few videos, memorabilia, and photo op opportunities. It's a cute museum to spend about an hour of your time in especially if you're a Dr. pepper lover. For the price of admission I think it's great considering they have a soda station on the premise in which you trade your receipt for a free soda or can get $1 off a float made by the soda jerk behind the bar in front of you to see. They also offer taste-a-soda which is a blind soda tasting where you guess the soda, make-a-soda in which you get to create your our soda flavor, and even a paranormal tour for an additional price. Not to mention the Dr. pepper gift shop had a cute array of different Dr. pepper gift items. With just a short walk from Magnolia Market it's worth the stop. read more

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While everyone is having the Coke vs Pepsi debate, I am always rooting for Dr. Pepper. Whenever I see Dr. Pepper at a restaurant, I get excited because that is my favorite soda. When I found out we were going to be passing right by the Dr. Pepper Museum on our way to Austin, I made sure we could make a quick stop. The price to get in is reasonable. There were a lot of interesting facts and memorabilia in the museum. They had old advertisements and bottles. You learn the history of not only the Dr. Pepper company, but soda in general. There were a couple cute places to take pictures. They have a gift shop at the end with a few good souvenirs. Across from the museum they have the little soda fountain where you can see the actual packing conveyor belt for the bottles. I'm pretty sure it's just for show and not operational though. It was still kind of cool to see. At the soda fountain, you can order a Dr. Pepper float, which was really tasty. It wasn't particularly special, but very yummy. You can also try different flavors if you want something more than just the standard. Overall, it was pretty neat if you are a Dr. Pepper fan, but not necessarily over the top or extravagant in any way. read more

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Lies upon lies. When you buy a ticket they give you a voucher for a free "signature" drink at the end of your tour, but when i tried to order one they told me i had could only pick from the classic flavors. They also said when i bought the ticket i could upgrade my drink to a float for $1 but they did not accept my dollar and i had to pay pull price for a float... false advertising for a sub par "hand crafted" dr pepper read more

We loved our visit here! It's well worth the visit with lots of unique history and several nest activities. There is a small gift store with some unique DP items too. read more

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It's a cool little spot to visit if you're killing time in Waco like we were. Doesn't take too long to walk through but gives a pretty good history of the drink and you get a free Dr Pepper with admission. Gift shop had a few cool items as well. I don't think I'll go back since it feels like a one time thing. read more

I didn't have a chance to go in, but I did take a look at the grounds, the gift shop and the cafe. If you buy a ticket, you get a small discount at the cafe. They have all sorts of bottled drinks from Dr Pepper ($3.50), an option for Dr Pepper floats and a cute area to sit in. The souvenir shop has t-shirts, memorabilia, keychains, caps, and much more. There's many options to choose from and it's hard to leave without picking up something. You can easily spend a few hours here between the cafe, shopping, taking photos and walking through the museum. read more

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I have really fond memories of my elementary school bringing us here. We got to make our own Dr. PEPPER. IT was soo fun. However, mine was disgusting That's such a core memory read more

We enjoyed this museum a lot! It took us about an hour to do everything so it doesn't take much time out of your day. Prices were cheaper than my expectations especially compared to the Coca-Cola museum but was just as beautifully decorated and executed. Staff was very friendly and made us feel so welcome. Also, I tend to refuse to use public bathrooms but today I had no choice and their restrooms were super clean. They didn't have cheap toilet paper or paper towels either, if you care about that kind of thing. If I came back to Waco, I'd stop here again but try a float next time! read more

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It has been a couple decades sense my last visit to the Dr Pepper museum. I had been talking to my husband a bit about it when I realized we had never taken the kids. That's when he admitted he had never been! I would go here regularly, a couple times a year, when my grandparents still had property down here. Obviously things had changed a little bit from my last visit! I recommend doing the make a soda experience when here, my kids loved it and the presenter helping us did an amazing job! (She was working the 10:30am 03/17 if owners are reading this!) I wanted to do the taste a soda as well, but with kids with me I held off doing that one until just my husband & I come back with some friends! The museum side can seem a little small hit interesting if you take the time to read & look at all of the exhibits. Seriously had me missing Red Fusion, my favorite soda of all time! read more

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Visited the Dr Pepper Museum as it was very close to Magnolia Market, as tribute to my sister who is a fan of Dr Pepper. Fun tour for $10 entry fee which includes a complimentary cup of soda. Loved seeing the unique finds at the gift store. read more

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"He was twenty-five, she was twenty-eight He was home grown country, she'd just pulled off the interstate She bought a Dr. Pepper, ten dollars worth of gas" (Toby Keith) An 1880's invention by Waco, Texas pharmacist Charles Alderton is still going strong today. How strong are Dr. Pepper soft drinks doing? Well in  in 2020 they sold around 596 million cases of the stuff. They own 8% of the U,S, non-alcoholic beverage market. You can learn about the history of Dr. Pepper and the carbonated beverage industry as a whole, at the Dr. Pepper Museum. You'll also see lots of cool exhibits including bottle and can evolution, and advertising campaigns across the decades. Of course they have a variety of tasting options including a freebie drink. So if you want to "Be a Pepper too", check it out. read more

Lots of history about Dr Pepper. The old well in the building was really interesting to see. Enjoyed the time walking through the building and learning about the various aspects of Dr Pepper and the history of the building. The gift shop was cute. Lots of things were fun to look at. Ended the adventure with a soda from the old fashioned soda shop. Upgraded my free drink, to a large float, so I could have the souvenir cup to take home. read more

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Cute little museum that Dr. Pepper and history fans will enjoy. Interesting exhibits and lots of cool old Dr. Pepper advertisements and merch to look at. The bonus is you get a complimentary Dr. Pepper from the soda fountain made for you by a soda jerk. It was honestly the best DP I've ever had. They also had Dr Pepper floats and a hot Dr Pepper that is apparently popular among hot beverage people. I considered it but I didn't want to have hot DP ruin Dr. Pepper for me. Worth a visit! read more

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Great if you love Dr. Pepper and like museums and reading about history in general & it's a good way to pass the time if you are bored in Waco and need something to do to escape the heat for an hour. But it wasn't interactive enough for me. Excellent service & super friendly staff though, both at the ticket counter and soda fountain. read more

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The museum itself was okay. Some things are interesting, but I would say it is a one and done kind of thing. I would definitely go back and visit the soda shop and gift shop though. read more

First time exploring Dr Pepper Museum it was OK, It wasn't what I expected but it was a nice little learning experience, but I can say the homemade root beer amazing. read more

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Great place and you get a free drink at the end of the tour. Tour at your own pace rich in history. read more

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It's a bore and the execution of your free soft drink at the conclusion is a cluster f**k. Compared to Coca-Colas museum it might as well be a dingy tent in a homeless camp. The curation was pathetic, and absolutely confusing. There was not a concise story or narrative about DP at all. Heck they contribute waaay more attention to individuals who had nothing to do with DP and have a pitiful amount of historical items, most coming from the 80s. They also have the oddest exhibition on the war effort. I counted (2) DP adverts and the rest had absolutely nothing to do with soft drinks...at...all. Just oddball propaganda from France and Slovenia. Whole thing didn't make a kick of sense. Save the $10 and go buy some ice cream or a couple of beers at a bar in the surrounding area. read more

Cool museum in Waco. I was passing by Waco on my roadtrip and wanted to stop by and check out the Dr Pepper Museum. I am not sure if I would go out of my way to come here, but since it was on the way, I thought why not? I came about 2 hours before closing on a rainy day. Admission is $10 to see the museum (it also comes with a free drink) or free if you just want to check out the gift shop (there is also some exhibits you can see there for free I believe). Since I was already here anyways, I decided to pay the admission and see everything. The exhibits itself was pretty cool. There was a lot of history that you can learn. I must admit, I did get slightly bored about halfway through (there is only so much you can learn about the soda making process). After touring the main museum, I went to the next building which had the gift shop. When I went there, there was a live presentation of the soda making process. I watched it for a little bit and saw the rest of the exhibits. Afterwards, I got my free soda. It was actually pretty good because they make the soda in front of old school. I bought a few souvenirs (bought a magnet and some Hawaiian Punch gummies) and I was on way. It took me about 2 hours to go through the museum. I am not sure if I would actually ever go out of my way to go back here, but I would definitely recommend that you check it out if you are passing through. read more

The Dr.Pepper Museum is a cute little place to learn about how Dr.Pepper came about and how soda became what it is today. It is rich in history. There are three levels you can walk or ride the elevator to. An adult ticket costs $10 for admission and gets you a free Dr.Pepper drink at the end or you can upgrade to another drink or Dr.Pepper float. As you walk through you read about how soda dispensers got invented and how soda was made and delivered. There were many displays of old bottles and coolers, and machinery. The building where you get your drinks is cute as well and has place for seating and a few fun things to do in there. There's not too much to do here, but if you're in the area and you love Dr.Pepper this is a great place to visit. read more

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I am not a history buff, so please keep that in mind while you read :) My sisters and I did a two day trip to explore Waco, and then museum was on our list! The staff at the front desk were incredibly friendly, and inviting. Super energetic and we loved that they were so welcoming. There are three floors of the museum, much of it covers the history and timeline of Dr. Peppers company story and etc., and the gift shop is located in a separate building. It was interesting to see the types of sodas and flavors that barely made it or didn't make it at all to the shelves, and to see the well they use that supplies the water they use to make sodas. I will say for $10, it matches the experience. The gift shop was okay, but it would be nice if we didn't have to pay extra for a premium flavored soda, or if they offered a vintage bottle of Dr. Pepper to take home. On one of the levels, they had some "hidden photos, find what's different" games on the wall, and a few photo ops along the way. All in all, if there's a history buff in your group, I'd recommend this museum otherwise, I'd rather spend the $10 elsewhere. read more

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We passed by here on our way back to Dallas. Knowing Dr Pepper as the first bottling company that offers cola, it is just right that When in Waco, this is a must visit. For a decent admission amount , you get to see a history behind this company, artifacts swearing its classiness, antique and original equipments used, free demonstration , free sampling , free parking and free fun. Gift shop visit at the end of the tour is a reward . Who wouldn't want to get those cute Dr Pepper T-shirt's, glasses, bottles etc. Lastly who wouldn't want to try a Dr Pepper float ( with the Texas brand ice cream) on the place where it all started . read more

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Sad to report the museum doesn't offer discounted rates or free admission to Active Duty Military or Veterans of our great country. Very troubling !!! Definitely not the Texas way. read more

I have been twice now and always enjoy. It is not no where close to the Coca-Cola experience in Atlanta, but it has a more local feel. I think the museum is a Waco gem, and shouldn't be missed. read more

This place is cute! You can make your own soda. The Dr. Pepper cotton candy is my new fav! read more

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