The Dr Pepper Museum is getting a major financial boost, the nonprofit announced Wednesday.
Museum leaders announced a $1.023 million commitment from the Hillman Family Foundation honoring Cornerstone Caregiving, one of the largest private donations in the museum’s history.
The gift begins with $123,000 to fund a new 23-foot-tall Dr Pepper bottle installation planned for the museum’s courtyard this May. The number is a nod to the soda’s famous 23 flavors.
The bottle will be unveiled during the museum’s 35th Birthday Bash on May 9 and is expected to become a new downtown landmark.
In the press release Wednesday, Waco native Michael Hillman says his family is proud to support the museum and the city where Dr Pepper was first created.
In 2025, the museum welcomed a record 272,000 visitors.
