| World of Coca-Cola | |
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 The exterior of the current World of Coca-Cola atPemberton Place | |
 Interactive map of World of Coca-Cola | |
| General information | |
| Type | Visitor center, indoor attraction center |
| Location | 121 Baker St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313,Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Renovated | May 24, 2007 |
| Owner | The Coca-Cola Company |
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| Floor count | 2 |
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TheWorld of Coca-Cola is amuseum located inAtlanta, Georgia, United States, showcasing the history ofThe Coca-Cola Company. The 20-acre (81,000 m2) complex opened to the public on May 24, 2007, relocating from and replacing the original exhibit, which was founded in 1990 inUnderground Atlanta.[1] There are various similar World of Coca-Cola stores in locations such asLas Vegas andDisney Springs.[2]
The original World of Coca-Cola was located in downtownAtlanta, Georgia, at 55 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, between theGeorgia State Capitol and theUnderground Atlanta shopping and entertainment district.[3] The museum opened in 1990, and would remain open until 2007.[3] 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 theGeorgia Aquarium in 2009.[3]
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 flavor 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.[4]
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.[5] 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.[5]
The 'Tastes of the World' exhibit was located in the International Lounge. There was also a gift shop.
TheGeorgia state government acquired the former World of Coca-Cola building for $1.1 million after Coca-Cola vacated the facility in 2007; the state would later acquire the surrounding land in 2016 as part of a property exchange with theAtlanta city government.[6] State legislators had made proposals to install a state history museum in the building, but no action had 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.[6] In June 2024, the former World of Coca-Cola building was demolished for parking for the State Capitol complex to accommodate construction of a new legislative office building as well as renovations to the State Capitol building, which are projected to be completed in time for the 2027 legislative session.[7]
The Atlanta museum was relocated to 121 Baker Street in Atlanta, just blocks away from where John Pemberton created the original Coca-Cola formula.[3] The 92,000-square-foot building was constructed at a cost of $97 million and opened in 2007.[8] It is located inAtlanta,Georgia (where the company's headquarters are located) atPemberton Place (named in honor ofJohn Pemberton, the inventor ofCoca-Cola). The 20-acre (81,000 m2) complex is located across Baker Street fromCentennial Olympic Park and is also home to theGeorgia Aquarium and theCenter for Civil & Human Rights. It opened to the public on May 24, 2007, relocating from and replacing the original exhibit.[3]
The museum features exhibits about thesecret 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.[3] 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.[citation needed]
There are other World of Coca-Cola locations beyond Atlanta as well.Club Cool, formerlyIce Station Cool, is located inWalt Disney World'sEpcot park. When it was called Ice Station Cool, the facade was themed to resemble a polar expedition with props such as asnowmobile. 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.[9] It features a sampling of Coca-Cola products from around the world.[10]
World of Coca-Cola Las Vegas, built in 1997, was located in theShowcase Mall on theLas Vegas Strip. It closed in 2000, but the Everything Coca-Cola store remains open.[citation needed][when?]World of Coca-Cola Tokyo was located on the 6th floor of Mediage inOdaiba. It closed on January 15, 2007.[citation needed] There is also aCoca-Cola Museum inTaoyuan City,Taiwan as of 2007.[11]
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