dr pepper museum

If you are a real Dr Pepper Fan and love history you've got to see. This is not a large museum but it is a good history intro of the soft drink bottling industry, the man that invented Dr Pepepr and the man that made Dr Pepper an internationally know drink!

31$ for 3 floors of a few dr pepper things and a soda shop with terribly slow service of overpriced ice cream. I love Dr Pepper more than a lot of things and I'm sad I spent my money on this instead of a couple cases to drink.

Dr Pepper Museum was the first stop on our visit to Waco. Admission is reasonable & they accepted the discount coupons we brought. They gave us a fun scavenger hunt worksheet that we used in each of the exhibits. Along the way there are various videos or sound bits that you can play. The second floor has a fun section listing various movies & describes the placement & use of common brand products throughout. The top floor has a movie theater that plays all of the Dr Pepper commercials ever made. Afterwards, we went to the soda fountain downstairs & enjoyed authentic Dr Peppers made right in front of us. There is a small gift shop for souvenirs.We had 2 14yr olds, an 11 yr old & a 10 yr old. All were entertained.

I didn't know it was so big on the inside. It's three floors. The place is awesome. It is so interesting seeing the history and seeing the big machines they used to make the Dr Pepper. The soda fountain was fun too. I didn't know Dr Pepper tasted so good when made in a real fountain with the syrup. The parking lot is a little tight. I really like this place and will take all my out of town visitors to see it.

If you love Dr. Pepper and want to know its history, then this is the place for you. But if you have young children who are looking for entertainment, then they will become bored fast. Lots of history here. The exhibits are very nice and there is an elevator to use if you can't manage the staircase. We enjoyed the old-time soda fountain!

I love Dr. Pepper and like millions of other fans all over the world it has been a constant presence in my life since childhood. This museum is in downtown Waco, easy to find, and pleasantly small enough to do in under two hours (more like an hour) with few people. The museum includes the entire history of Dr. Pepper, including BEFORE it was Dr. Pepper, and AFTER Dr. Pepper hit the "big time". Some cool things:* Price of admission is reasonable and location is totally handicap and stroller accessible* They have a little old fashioned drink parlor where visitors can get a real "soda jerk" (the name of the guy who makes it) fresh... and you CAN tell its FRESH! YUM!* The museum has history that is visual, auditory, and interactive in parts. This is a fun place for children five and up, and adults can appreciate the displays, written histories, and displays equally. * This museum is a collaboration of Dr. Pepper company, and the local University. That just adds to the value of coolness as you realize it is a multi-generational, multi-mission task force that has saved, documented, and displayed the historical items.* There are three floors. Don't skimp on the third floor. Maybe go there first. It is the office, a small informational "board room" theatre, an informational display projected on glass, and more. This is all about the man/people, including "Foots Clements" who were the backdrop for the success of Dr. Pepper.* There is an affordable museum store where kids can get a cheap something, and collector's can get an expensive keep sake if they want.* The elevator is functional, used, and a great way to move between floors. * The museum starts with the origins of the drink and moves through to the current advertising and marketing campaigns. There is a super hero display on the second floor with a floating Captain America shield in the forefront of other super heroes... take you cell phone, take a fun picture of your loved one as part of the scene. VERY NICE!All in all, this little museum houses a century worth of Dr. Pepper history, presented in a simple and interactive way, great for kids to adults, priced reasonably, and the parlor at the end allows the visitors to sit and soak it in. Well done Dr. Pepper, WELL DONE!

But, it is a museum... and a weird one, at that. They're tried to update it with interactive games on screens in some parts, but it always just falls short for me. I love the idea of it moreso than actually going.

Museum cost is $7, no discount for AAA, no map, no free samples, and credit card use is a hassle. The self guided tour was OK, with the best part being the old time drink vending machines and old time commercials. It took about an hour to tour the entire three story museum. The soda fountain was closed when I was there. Very disappointing overall.

The kids did the scavenger hunt and had a blast. At the end we all got tastes of old fashioned soda (50 cents for sample cup). We also tasted hot Dr.pepper ($1) and it was surprisingly really good, sweeter than cold, still had carbonation, not flat.

This place has come a long way and is an on going and ever changing attraction. It's well worth the cost of admission. Pretty layed back and tour at your won pace.

This is a must visit for anyone visiting Waco! The Tour is very interactive for the kids and informative as well. You must stop in the Soda Fountain and get a Dr Pepper Float, they are amazing!!! You could easily spend an hour or two, longer if you are really interested.

If you are a Dr. Pepper enthusiast, this museum might be interesting.Otherwise, it is very boring time for you to visit it. First of all, an admission fee, $8, is too expensive. The exhibition is just an advertisement of Dr. Pepper. Thus, the admission should be free, or they provide the visitors with fresh complimentary Dr. Pepper or it's coupon. Over all, I would say it's not worth $8.

Since I know how much time and how many men put their time and hearts into bringing this museum to fruition I have to say this is a large piece of Waco' s history. This museum will absolutely talk to you if you only listen. My husband worked for 7up when he was seventeen. He drove a 7up truck and made deliveries to businesses. This was in the Fifties. The trucks had open sides, so each case came off one at a time. The cases were loaded on to a dolly and rolled into the stores. It was very hard work but he never complained and never missed a day of work. I only wish there were more pictures in the museum. This building brings back so many memories so thank you Wilton Lanning for breathing life back into this old building.

This was on my list of soda places to see. Like mentioned in other reviews, I am glad that I did visit it while in town. It is in the old bottling building so I love the historic value and them saving a place that would otherwise have a less than attractive demise. The well is the best part of the museum so don't pass it up. It is in the back corner of The first floor.

Well its one more thing scratched off the list if stuff to do in waco. Its definitely one of those things you go to just once. It was interesting but no where near fun for sure. The kids might enjoy it but don't get your hopes up haha.