World of Coca-Cola

The World of Coca-Cola is a museum located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, showcasing the history of The Coca-Cola Company. The complex opened to the public on May 24, 2007, relocating from and replacing the original exhibit, which was founded in 1990 in Underground Atlanta. There are various similar World of Coca-Cola stores in locations such as Las Vegas and Disney Springs.

History

Original museum: 1990–2007

The original World of Coca-Cola was located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, at 55 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, between the Georgia State Capitol and the Underground Atlanta shopping and entertainment district. The museum opened in 1990, and would remain open until 2007.

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. 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.

Relocation and new facilities: 2007–present

thumbnail|upright|Coca-Cola around the world

The Atlanta museum was relocated to 121 Baker Street in Atlanta, just blocks away from where John Pemberton created the original Coca-Cola formula. It is located in Atlanta, Georgia (where the company's headquarters are located) at Pemberton Place (named in honor of John Pemberton, the inventor of Coca-Cola). The complex is located across Baker Street from Centennial Olympic Park and is also home to the Georgia Aquarium and the Center for Civil & Human Rights. It opened to the public on May 24, 2007, relocating from and replacing the original exhibit. The attraction, aside from the Everything Coca-Cola store, was closed in March 2000 amidst restructuring at The Coca-Cola Company. As of 2026, the Las Vegas Coca-Cola Store remains in operation.

In May 2000, a third World of Coca-Cola location opened on the 6th floor of Mediage in Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan. It closed in January 2007.

There is also a Coca-Cola Museum in Taoyuan City, Taiwan as of 2007.

A Coca-Cola gift shop and attraction known as Club Cool, formerly Ice Station Cool, has been located in Walt Disney World's Epcot park since 1999. Under its original facade, it was themed to resemble a polar expedition with props such as a snowmobile. Like other Coca-Cola exhibits, it includes an area where guests can taste Coca-Cola beverages from around the world. In 2016, a new Coca-Cola store opened at Disney Springs, which was modelled like the Atlanta attraction. It features a sampling of Coca-Cola products from around the world as well as a rooftop bar.

Gallery

File:Coca-Cola artifacts from the 19th, 20th & 21st century.jpg|Coca-Cola artifacts from the 19th, 20th & 21st century

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

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File:2013.01.26.113703 World of Coca Cola Atlanta Georgia.jpg|Current World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta, Georgia

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