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Data updated 19 June 2026
Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities Companies in Denmark
Companies
566
Market
Denmark
The Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities sector in Denmark comprises 566 companies across 3 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Operation of cultural history museums (564 companies), and the highest-revenue company is Den Gamle By Danmarks Købstadmuseum. This page breaks the libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities market down by sub-industry, company size and revenue, and lists the 50 largest companies in Denmark by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.
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Summary: key data points for Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities in Denmark
- Total companies: 566
- Sub-industries: 3
- Largest sub-industry: Operation of cultural history museums — 564 companies (99.6% of the sector)
- Second largest: Drift af naturreservater — 1 companies
- Third largest: Museumsaktiviteter og aktiviteter i forbindelse med samlinger — 1 companies
- Companies with reported revenue: 252
- Companies with €10M+ revenue: 17
- Companies with reported headcount: 253
- Larger employers (100+ staff): 17
Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities in Denmark by sub-industry
| Sub-industry | Companies | % of sector |
|---|---|---|
| Operation of cultural history museums | 564 | 99.6% |
| Drift af naturreservater | 1 | 0.2% |
| Museumsaktiviteter og aktiviteter i forbindelse med samlinger | 1 | 0.2% |
Company size — Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities in Denmark
Based on the 253 libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities companies in Denmark with reported employee figures.
| Employees | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 132 | 52.2% |
| 11–49 | 86 | 34.0% |
| 50–99 | 18 | 7.1% |
| 100–199 | 10 | 4.0% |
| 200–499 | 7 | 2.8% |
The sector is dominated by small firms — 52.2% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 17 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.
Revenue distribution — Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities in Denmark
Based on the 252 libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities companies in Denmark with reported revenue.
| Revenue band | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| €0–100k | 2 | 0.8% |
| €100k–200k | 46 | 18.3% |
| €200k–500k | 41 | 16.3% |
| €500k–1M | 39 | 15.5% |
| €1M–10M | 107 | 42.5% |
| €10M–100M | 17 | 6.7% |
Top 50 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities companies in Denmark by revenue
| Business ID | Company | Website | Employees | Revenue | Sub-industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36079010 | Den Gamle By Danmarks Købstadmuseum | dengamleby.dk | 200–499 | €44.1M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 28988842 | Det Kgl. Bibliotek | 200–499 | €32.6M | Operation of cultural history museums | |
| 40482512 | ZOOLOGISK HAVE I KØBENHAVN | zoo.dk | 200–499 | €28.7M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 39881012 | MOESGÅRD MUSEUM | 200–499 | €23.2M | Operation of cultural history museums | |
| 39799928 | ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum | aros.dk | 200–499 | €22.1M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 10268893 | JESPERHUS RESORT ApS | jesperhus.dk | 200–499 | €21.3M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 75318219 | Givskud Zoo ZOOTOPIA S/I (Løveparken) | 200–499 | €20.5M | Operation of cultural history museums | |
| 63310417 | Statens Museum for Kunst | smk.dk | 100–199 | €18.2M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 60178518 | NY CARLSBERG GLYPTOTEK | glyptoteket.dk | 100–199 | €17.8M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 12610572 | ODENSE ZOOLOGISKE HAVE | odensezoo.dk | 100–199 | €15.5M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 46983254 | AALBORG ZOOLOGISKE HAVE | aalborgzoo.dk | 100–199 | €15.1M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 64050028 | DEN BLÅ PLANET, DANMARKS AKVARIUM | denblaaplanet.dk | 100–199 | €14.8M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 10455537 | CENTER FOR FORMIDLING AF NATURVIDENSKAB OG MODERNE TEKNOLOGI (FOND) | null | 100–199 | €14.4M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 18553783 | Egeskov Michael Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille | 100–199 | €13.2M | Operation of cultural history museums | |
| 27853528 | Vikingeskibsmuseet i Roskilde | vikingeskibsmuseet.dk | 100–199 | €12.2M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 17837605 | ARKEN Museum for Samtidskunst S/I | arken.dk | 100–199 | €11.6M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 72989228 | Nordsøen Oceanarium | en.nordsoenoceanarium.dk | 100–199 | €10.5M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 47218268 | Kunsten Museum of Modern Art, Aalborg - selvejende institution | kunsten.dk | 50–99 | €9.6M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 39156040 | Museum Odense S/I | museum.odense.dk | 50–99 | €9.5M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 17754114 | DE DANSKE KONGERS KRONOLOGISKE SAMLING PÅ ROSENBORG | null | 50–99 | €8.4M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 55798516 | Designmuseum Danmark | designmuseum.dk | 50–99 | €8.4M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 16278246 | KATTEGATCENTRETS DRIFTSFOND | kattegatcentret.dk | 50–99 | €8.2M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 35141375 | FONDEN UNIVERSE SCIENCE PARK | universe.dk | 50–99 | €8.0M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 36493003 | COPENHAGEN CONTEMPORARY-FONDEN | null | 50–99 | €7.9M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 30008731 | Museum Sønderjylland | msj.dk | 50–99 | €7.2M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 35134107 | KUNSTMUSEUM BRANDTS S/I | brandts.dk | 50–99 | €6.5M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 31723876 | Den Selvejende Institution Naturama | svendborg.dk | 50–99 | €6.1M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 64509918 | M/S Museet for Søfart | null | 50–99 | €6.1M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 62575115 | C.L. DAVIDS FOND OG SAMLING | davidmus.dk | 50–99 | €5.7M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 15865628 | Skagens Museum S/I | skagenskunstmuseer.dk | 50–99 | €5.7M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 72867211 | Arbejdermuseet med Arbejderbevægelsens Bibliotek og Arkiv | arbejdermuseet.dk | 50–99 | €5.6M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 67117514 | Ordrupgaard | ordrupgaard.dk | 50–99 | €5.4M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 45299716 | Museum VEST S/I | 50–99 | €5.4M | Operation of cultural history museums | |
| 20859318 | Rundetaarn | rundetaarn.dk | 50–99 | €5.3M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 29073910 | NATURHISTORISK MUSEUM | naturhistoriskmuseum.dk | 11–49 | €4.8M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 23623218 | NIVAAGAARDS MALERISAMLING | nivaagaard.dk | 11–49 | €4.7M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 11527132 | DEN SELVEJENDE INSTITUTION KUNSTMUSEET TRAPHOLT | 11–49 | €4.6M | Operation of cultural history museums | |
| 32914713 | Vardemuseerne | vardemuseerne.dk | 11–49 | €4.6M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 18516543 | DANMARKS SALTCENTER - DRIFTSFOND | saltcenter.dk | 11–49 | €4.6M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 26623928 | Museum Jorn | museumjorn.dk | 11–49 | €4.4M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 32689760 | Den selvejende Institution Museum Vestsjælland | vestmuseum.dk | 11–49 | €4.2M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 35276696 | Museum Nordsjælland S/I | museumns.dk | 11–49 | €3.9M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 45094316 | VENDSYSSELS HISTORISKE MUSEUM | 11–49 | €3.9M | Operation of cultural history museums | |
| 60208212 | Rigsarkivet | rigsarkivet.dk | 11–49 | €3.7M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 18119897 | S/I Museum Kolding | 11–49 | €3.6M | Operation of cultural history museums | |
| 17958771 | CLAY Keramikmuseum Danmark S/I | claymuseum.dk | 11–49 | €3.6M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 82269118 | Det Grønne Museum | 11–49 | €3.5M | Operation of cultural history museums | |
| 14915508 | RUNGSTEDLUNDFONDEN | null | 50–99 | €3.5M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 67437853 | HEART Herning Museum of Contemporary Art | heartmus.dk | 11–49 | €3.3M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 17125605 | DEN SELVEJENDE INSTITUTION AQUA, SILKEBORG | visitaqua.dk | 11–49 | €3.3M | Operation of cultural history museums |
How to sell to Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities companies in Denmark
- Micro-business heavy: 52.2% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
- Enterprise tier: 17 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
- Revenue concentration: 17 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
- Segment your list: the sector splits across 3 sub-industries led by Operation of cultural history museums — target by sub-industry rather than the sector as a whole.
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How many libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities companies are there in Denmark?+
There are 566 libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities companies in Denmark, split across 3 sub-industries, the largest being Operation of cultural history museums with 564 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities companies in Denmark?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities companies in Denmark include Den Gamle By Danmarks Købstadmuseum, Det Kgl. Bibliotek, ZOOLOGISK HAVE I KØBENHAVN, MOESGÅRD MUSEUM, ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
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