Biedenharn Coca-Cola Museum

The Biedenharn Coca-Cola Museum is a soft drink history museum in Vicksburg located in a restored brick building from the 1890s. Inside you find the original bottling equipment, vintage advertisements, and large collections of memorabilia spanning decades.

Joseph Biedenharn and his family began the first commercial bottling of Coca-Cola at this location in 1894, fundamentally changing how beverages reached customers. This business became the foundation for an industry that quickly spread across many countries.

The restored shop and office spaces show how people worked and interacted during the 1890s. Walking through these rooms gives you a direct sense of everyday life in Mississippi during that era.

The museum is located in a historic building in downtown Vicksburg and is easy to reach on foot. You can also use a soda fountain and try period snacks if you get hungry during your visit.

The museum serves Coca-Cola from a working soda fountain, prepared using methods and recipes from the original pharmacy. The drinks taste different from modern versions and give you a sense of how the beverage actually tasted over 100 years ago.

Location: Vicksburg

Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 09:00-17:00; Sunday 13:30-16:30; January 01 off; easter off; November Thursday[4] off; December 25 off

Phone: +16016386514

Email: vburgfoundation@aol.com

Website: http://biedenharncoca-colamuseum.com

GPS coordinates: 32.35171,-90.88168

Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:09