The World of Coca-Cola is a museum, located in

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, showcasing the history of

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. The complex opened to the public on May 24, 2007, relocating from and replacing the original exhibit, which was founded in 1990 in

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. There are various similar World of Coca-Cola stores in locations such as

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and Disney Springs.

History

Original museum: 1990–2007

The original World of Coca-Cola was located in downtown

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, at 55 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, between the Georgia State Capitol and the

shopping and entertainment district. The museum opened in 1990, and would remain open until 2007. The original World of Coca-Cola saw around nine million visitors during its years of operation, becoming Atlanta's most visited indoor attraction until it was surpassed by the

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in 2009. The museum was inspired to serve as a continuation of Coca-Cola history dating back to 1886. During this time, Dr. John S. Pemberton, a pharmacist from Atlanta, created a unique soft drink with a specific flavour syrup that was highly popular. Frank M. Robinson, his partner and bookkeeper is responsible for the name of Coca-Cola as well as the well-known design of the script. The museum was located in a three-story pavilion, and its entrance had a huge neon Coca-Cola sign (30 feet high and 26 feet wide). This sign was built by Metals Manufacturing in West Valley, Utah. The tour started on the top floor and worked downwards, featuring approximately 1,000 Coca-Cola artifacts presented in chronological order, interactive exhibits such as a replica 1930s soda fountain, video presentations of Coca-Cola advertising over the years, and a 10-minute film about Coke around the world. The tour featured the 'Spectacular Fountain,' where visitors were allowed to sample various Coke products. At the 'Tastes of the States' area in the same room, guests were able to try 22 different soft drink brands, some available only regionally. The 'Tastes of the World' exhibit was located in the International Lounge. There was also a gift shop. The Georgia state government acquired the former World of Coca-Cola building for $1.1 million after Coca-Cola vacated the facility in 2007, and state legislators had proposed to install a state history museum in the building, but no action has been taken due to the cost of refurbishing the old World of Coca-Cola building as well as the lack of funding to do so.

Relocation and new facilities: 2007–present

The Atlanta museum was relocated to 121 Baker Street in Atlanta, just blocks away from where John Pemberton created the original Coca-Cola formula. The 92,000-square-foot building was constructed at a cost of $97 million and opened in 2007. It is located in

(where the company's headquarters are located) at

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(named in honor of John Pemberton, the inventor of

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). The complex is located across Baker Street from Centennial Olympic Park and is also home to the

and the Center for Civil & Human Rights. It opened to the public on May 24, 2007, relocating from and replacing the original exhibit. The museum features exhibits about the secret formula of Coca-Cola, a 3D movie where an intrepid scientist and his assistant set out to find the secret for themselves (featuring actors James Meehan and Jameelah Silva), and allows visitors to taste 60 different flavors from around the world. It also houses a fully functional bottling line that produced 8-ounce bottles of Coca-Cola for distribution to its guests. However, citing operation costs, since 2013, the plant runs in simulation as such practice was discontinued.

Non-Atlanta locations

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. Like other Coca-Cola exhibits, it included an area where guests could taste Coca-Cola beverages from around the world. In 2016, the World of Coca-Cola opened in Disney Springs, which was modelled like the Atlanta attraction. It features a sampling of Coca-Cola products from around the world. Everything Coca Cola Store; Las Vegas, Nevada

Everything Coca Cola Store; Las Vegas, Nevada

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. It closed in 2000, but the Everything Coca-Cola store remains open. ''World of Coca-Cola Tokyo'' was located on the 6th floor of Mediage in Odaiba. It closed on January 15, 2007. There is also a Coca-Cola Museum in

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Gallery

;Old Atlanta, Georgia location Coca-Cola artifacts from the 19th, 20th & 21st century

File:World of Coca Cola (Underground Atlanta, original location) (155551282).jpg, Exterior in 2006, between

and Georgia State Capitol File:Worldofcocacola.jpg, Sign from the Atlanta museum in 2005, two years before it relocated File:Coca Cola Museum, Atlanta, USA2.jpg, Interior in 2005 File:Coca Cola Museum, Atlanta, USA1.jpg, Sign in 2005 ;Current Atlanta, Georgia location File:2013.01.26.113703 World of Coca Cola Atlanta Georgia.jpg, Current World of Coca-Cola in

File:World-of-Coca-Cola-Atlanta.jpg, World of Coca-Cola exterior File:World of Coca-Cola exterior, 2019.jpg, Exterior as seen in June 2019 File:Coca-Cola Museum.JPG, Interior in 2018 File:World of Coca-Cola 08.JPG, Old machines at the current museum as of 2018 File:World of Coca-Cola 06.JPG, Soda Bar in the exhibit "Milestones of Refreshment" as of 2018 File:World of Coca-Cola 07.JPG, Delivery vehicle in the exhibit "Milestones of Refreshment" as of 2018

References

External links

World of Coca-Cola Atlanta website

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