Dr Pepper Museum
Dr Pepper Museum
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10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 5:30 PM
About
A museum dedicated to the nation's oldest major soft drink - Dr Pepper! We offer three floors of exhibits featuring information about many different soft drinks, as well as a carefully curated selection of our massive soft drink memorabilia collection. Exhibits change regularly! You can visit our soda fountain and gift shop any time without paying admission. Photo ops outside the Museum include a Dr Pepper Green 1940s delivery truck, one of three original neon signs from the Mockingbird Plant in Dallas, and a hand-painted advertising sign original to the site. Of course the front of the Museum building itself is visitors' favorite photo location. We are a two block walk from Magnolia Market and the famous silos, and about half a mile from the newest restaurants including Torchy's Tacos and In-N-Out Burger.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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- Bill VSan Jose, Costa Rica30 contributionsDr Pepper and Seven up ins and outsThis is a must do in Waco. It’s closed at night so the haunted rumor will not be a factor. Free fountain Dr Pepper with the 10.00 admission fee. The reading is very interesting and you maybe lucky enough to run into a worker that tells you about the well. If you want memorabilia the gift shop had every Dr Pepper item you can think of.Visited December 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 2 January 2024
- MeganMalinta, Ohio133 contributionsFun and Informative!This was a fun stop on our Spring Break! Ticket prices are reasonable at $10 per ticket and includes 3 floors in one museum and 1 area in the soda fountain. With your ticket, you also get one free small beverage from the soda fountain. The museum is filled with information about the company, how it started, important figures/people, and tons of old bottles and advertising signs. It was neat to hear the history behind a popular beverage and how it became a world wide drink. This is near Magnolia Silos, so you can do both stops in one day (and only pay for parking once!). You also have the opportunity to make your own soda and do a soda taste test blindfolded. Both of these experiences cost extra ($10 per experience) and must be booked ahead of time on the website. The soda from the soda fountain tastes completely different from what you buy in the store as well, which makes it a new experience just for that alone.Visited March 2024Travelled with familyWritten 1 April 2024
- Mike K248 contributionsFun TimeIm not even a Dr Pepper drinker and I still loved this place. Fun time with some great exhibits. This place made me think about soda around the world and how much of it there is.Visited March 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 2 April 2024
- Howard SYardley, Pennsylvania431 contributionsSomething to do waiting for eclipseVisiting Waco to meet family, did Dr Pepper as it’s highly recommended. Was very crowded. Place is 3 floors with many posters and dioramas. Lots of interesting history. Also tells history of carbonated soda. Have an elevator and stairs. Most displays are on 1 at floor. Have a small gift shot and free tasting bar. Too long a wait for free soda. Place is clean and good rest rooms.Visited April 2024Travelled with familyWritten 7 April 2024
- dori mBay Saint Louis, Mississippi252 contributionsDay in WacoNice place to visit to learn the history about Dr Pepper. Price is reasonable. We also did the make a soda experience and it was Interesting. I got a strawberry and cream float the was good. The gift shop is small and things are pricey. Had to get tickets there for museum bit was able to find deer the experience ahead of time. Wish you could do both.Visited June 2024Travelled with familyWritten 5 June 2024
- Tom from TexasSan Antonio, Texas236 contributionsSome interesting things, but not great.There were a few interesting descriptions of the history and manufacture of Dr Pepper and other drinks. The “create your own soda” looked fun, but the lines were long. The hand-mixed floats were fine, but there were also a lot of people in line. I enjoyed the World of Coke in Atlanta far more.Visited June 2024Travelled soloWritten 8 June 2024
- Stephen ALas Vegas, Nevada146 contributions"Be a Pepper" and see this historic and extraordinary museum.This museum is a great tribute to one of the great soda makers of our time. Spanning two buildings, many exhibits, and a working soda fountain, the site is well worth your time. I learned a great deal about how Dr Pepper and its subsidiaries evolved, merged, and morphed into the wonderful company that we know and love today.Visited May 2024Travelled with familyWritten 9 June 2024
- Lynne SCorpus Christi, Texas32 contributionsNice museumNice museum. Lots of information and history. Displays were colorful and educational. Nice museum gift shop. Soda fountain was crowded. The bottling exhibit in the same building was cool. I'd go again.Visited June 2024Travelled with familyWritten 10 June 2024
- QusieSusieItaly, Texas105 contributionsI like Dr. Pepper more than the Museum.There isn’t that much to see and they’ve stretched what they have to make it cover more ground. There are some interesting things so it’s fine for a quick visit. Forget the “free” drink at the end of your tour. If you value your time, the line to get the free drink isn’t worth it. It cost us $12 each to get in.Visited June 2024Travelled with familyWritten 21 June 2024
- TennesseePostcardMurfreesboro, Tennessee890 contributionsVery retroVery Retro museum. They really capitalize on the history of the drink and old packaging, as well as old manufacturing equipment. Admission is $12, No Military discount. Parking across the street is $10. Your admission includes a free small drink at the soda shop, but beware of the long line. I was ecstatic to see Dark Berry Dr Pepper on the menu! The gift shop is mostly cups, coozies and shirts. There’s a penny press in the soda shop.Visited June 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 27 June 2024
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Nate
Amarillo, TX6 contributions
Sept 2024 • Couples
Love Dr Pepper, this is the place to be. The creation of a factory and how sources were gathered. Appreciation for employees as well. Very cool with world memorabilia as well. 10/10 would recommend and to do everything you can.
Written 15 September 2024
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Liztravelsandeats
Haarlem, The Netherlands1,064 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
It’s cool to be at the place Dr Pepper was first made. Lots of cool memorabilia. There’s a gift shop and an area to try and create your own soda.
A free Dr Pepper is included with your ticket.
I wish the museum had arrows on which way to start or go.
Some rooms you aren’t quite sure where to start.
A free Dr Pepper is included with your ticket.
I wish the museum had arrows on which way to start or go.
Some rooms you aren’t quite sure where to start.
Written 5 August 2024
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Jax20152015
Oklahoma367 contributions
Jul 2024 • Friends
We had a group of 6 that included teens. I had been here about 20 years ago and it’s changed from then. It’s sad they don’t have the original soda bar but we enjoyed the visit and soda. There are 3 levels of the museum and lots to learn. It was a good trip.
Written 25 July 2024
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Valerie H
34 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
Not sure if it’s worth the $12/person price, but we had a decent time walking through the museum. Our favorite was watching the 7up bottling machines. The admission tickets get you a free pop or $1 off a float (in a keepsake cup). The gift shop had some neat themed items.
Written 22 July 2024
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Jim B
Lincoln, NE730 contributions
Jul 2024 • Solo
I skipped the tour at $12, but I did walk around and visit the gift shop. Dr. Pepper was my drink of choice in high school, and I still enjoy Diet Dr. Pepper on occasion. To this day I STILL remember the Johnny Carson joke that they don't get much work done here because the workers all take breaks at 10, 2, and 4! 😂
Written 21 July 2024
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WaJello
1,555 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
Our kids love Dr Pepper so we thought this would be a fun stop on our way to San Antonio.
It was fun to see the old marketing items and learn a little history. Did you know Phillip Morris once owned Dr Pepper? There was more reading than I actually would have wanted but there were a few videos that made for some easy learning.
If you want to do one of the experiences make sure to reserve online early as they were sold out when we arrived. We still had a nice time and learned a few things
It was fun to see the old marketing items and learn a little history. Did you know Phillip Morris once owned Dr Pepper? There was more reading than I actually would have wanted but there were a few videos that made for some easy learning.
If you want to do one of the experiences make sure to reserve online early as they were sold out when we arrived. We still had a nice time and learned a few things
Written 17 July 2024
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TennesseePostcard
Murfreesboro, TN890 contributions
Jun 2024 • Friends
Very Retro museum. They really capitalize on the history of the drink and old packaging, as well as old manufacturing equipment. Admission is $12, No Military discount. Parking across the street is $10. Your admission includes a free small drink at the soda shop, but beware of the long line. I was ecstatic to see Dark Berry Dr Pepper on the menu! The gift shop is mostly cups, coozies and shirts. There’s a penny press in the soda shop.
Written 27 June 2024
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Linda A
Pittsburgh, PA495 contributions
May 2024 • Family
We were pleasantly surprised by the size of this museum. I had not researched it so had no idea. We were expecting something on a smaller scale so we were completely caught off guard by 3 floor and two buildingws. There is so much history here, it was quite an enjoyable afternoon. And they give you a free Dr. Pepper...
Written 26 June 2024
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QusieSusie
Italy, TX105 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
There isn’t that much to see and they’ve stretched what they have to make it cover more ground. There are some interesting things so it’s fine for a quick visit. Forget the “free” drink at the end of your tour. If you value your time, the line to get the free drink isn’t worth it. It cost us $12 each to get in.
Written 21 June 2024
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Lynne S
Corpus Christi, TX32 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
Nice museum. Lots of information and history. Displays were colorful and educational. Nice museum gift shop. Soda fountain was crowded. The bottling exhibit in the same building was cool. I'd go again.
Written 10 June 2024
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I don't remember the age breakdown but our grandson is 15 and was charged the student rate.
Written 25 June 2018
I think so. There was an elevator to get to upper floors.
Written 31 January 2018
No. It is in a separate building, which you can access by going into the courtyard where the picnic tables are and turning right instead of left.
Written 13 July 2017
drpeppermuseum
Waco, Texas
Yes! We have hot dogs, chili, and chips. We also have a cold slab for mixed ice cream treats!
Written 2 June 2017
Can someone tell me on average how long it would take to walk thru the entire museum? Thanks.
Written 16 March 2017
If you're interested in Dr. Pepper history it can easily take you 2 hours or more. There are numerous displays as well as videos of Dr. Pepper commercials from the past.
Written 17 March 2017
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