I visited a pop-up museum devoted to all things candy and it was seriously sweet

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Unpopular opinion: I don't really love dessert. I've been cavity-free since childhood and all the sugary rainbow-colored treats lining the shelves at the grocery store checkouts have never really tempted me.

But I do really love museums, and when I heard an interactive museum devoted to all things sweet was opening in Australia I was intrigued.

Taking inspiration from the Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco and New York, as well as the Color Factory exhibition, Sugar Republic is a sensory experience for all ages.

The pop-up museum is located in Melbourne's hip enclave of Fitzroy, and offers an oversized Willy Wonka adventure for everyone - complete with a giant bubblegum ball-pit and lined with locally-sourced art and homages to nostalgic Australian treats.

"I'm a fan of quirky museums, I've traveled around the world visiting the Tapeworm Museum in Japan, Smell Museum in Sweden, Sex Museum in New York City and I loved the idea of them," Sugar Republic owner and creator Allison Jones told Business Insider. "So I got together with some creative friends and said, 'Let's do this in Australia.'"

Jones, who has a background in event management while her husband has experience in art, wanted to create a "museum meets chocolate factory" that could make any adult feel like a kid again.

Sugar Republic runs until August 17, and there are plans to bring the exhibit to Sydney in September.

Take a tour of the magic below: