// THE NORDICS · INDUSTRY
Data updated 19 June 2026
Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities Companies Across Nordics
Companies
2,346
Market
the Nordics
The Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities sector in the Nordics comprises 2,346 companies across 15 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Operation of cultural history museums (874 companies), and the highest-revenue company is STIFTELSEN NASJONALMUSEET FOR KUNST. 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 the Nordics 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 the Nordics
- Total companies: 2,346
- Sub-industries: 15
- Largest sub-industry: Operation of cultural history museums — 874 companies (37.3% of the sector)
- Second largest: Operation of historic places and buildings and similar sights — 598 companies
- Third largest: Operation of art and art industry museums — 421 companies
- Companies with reported revenue: 903
- Companies with €10M+ revenue: 28
- Companies with reported headcount: 883
- Larger employers (100+ staff): 50
Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities in the Nordics by sub-industry
| Sub-industry | Companies | % of sector |
|---|---|---|
| Operation of cultural history museums | 874 | 37.3% |
| Operation of historic places and buildings and similar sights | 598 | 25.5% |
| Operation of art and art industry museums | 421 | 17.9% |
| Operation of botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves | 158 | 6.7% |
| Operation of museums not mentioned elsewhere | 73 | 3.1% |
| Operation of public libraries | 72 | 3.1% |
| Operation of subject and research libraries | 64 | 2.7% |
| Operation of archives | 45 | 1.9% |
| Operation of natural history museums | 29 | 1.2% |
| Museiverksamhet och museisamlingar | 6 | 0.3% |
| Drift av botaniska trädgårdar och djurparker | 2 | 0.1% |
| Drift af naturreservater | 1 | 0.0% |
| Museumsaktiviteter og aktiviteter i forbindelse med samlinger | 1 | 0.0% |
| Drift av historiske steder og monumenter | 1 | 0.0% |
| Vård av historiska minnesmärken och monument | 1 | 0.0% |
Company size — Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities in the Nordics
Based on the 883 libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities companies in the Nordics with reported employee figures.
| Employees | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 546 | 61.8% |
| 11–49 | 232 | 26.3% |
| 50–99 | 55 | 6.2% |
| 100–199 | 28 | 3.2% |
| 200–499 | 21 | 2.4% |
| 500+ | 1 | 0.1% |
The sector is dominated by small firms — 61.8% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 50 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.
Revenue distribution — Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities in the Nordics
Based on the 903 libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities companies in the Nordics with reported revenue.
| Revenue band | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| €0–100k | 336 | 37.2% |
| €100k–200k | 117 | 13.0% |
| €200k–500k | 122 | 13.5% |
| €500k–1M | 89 | 9.9% |
| €1M–10M | 211 | 23.4% |
| €10M–100M | 28 | 3.1% |
Top 50 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities companies in the Nordics by revenue
| Business ID | Company | Website | Employees | Revenue | Sub-industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 985686092 | STIFTELSEN NASJONALMUSEET FOR KUNST | 200–499 | €90.0M | Operation of art and art industry museums | |
| 5564475894 | Kolmårdens Djurpark AB | kolmarden.com | 200–499 | €47.2M | Operation of botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves |
| 36079010 | Den Gamle By Danmarks Købstadmuseum | dengamleby.dk | 200–499 | €44.1M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 920165931 | KRISTIANSAND DYREPARK AS | dyreparken.no | 500+ | €39.6M | Operation of botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves |
| 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 |
| 2673987-4 | FMA Creations Oy | fmac.fi | 11–49 | €25.0M | Operation of historic places and buildings and similar sights |
| 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 |
| 5560234030 | Sveriges Radio Förvaltnings Aktiebolag | srf.se | 50–99 | €21.3M | Operation of subject and research libraries |
| 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 |
| 5560349192 | Aktiebolaget Furuviksparken | furuvik.se | 100–199 | €16.9M | Operation of botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves |
| 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 |
| 5568128176 | Fotografiska Stockholm AB | fotografiska.com | 50–99 | €14.7M | Operation of art and art industry museums |
| 5565487427 | Universeum AB | universeum.se | 50–99 | €14.5M | Operation of art and art industry 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 |
| 955378024 | STIFTELSEN LILLEHAMMER MUSEUM | maihaugen.no | 100–199 | €11.9M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 5565783007 | Depona AB | depona.se | 11–49 | €11.8M | Operation of subject and research libraries |
| 17837605 | ARKEN Museum for Samtidskunst S/I | arken.dk | 100–199 | €11.6M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 5568953300 | POP Story AB | 11–49 | €10.9M | Operation of art and art industry museums | |
| 72989228 | Nordsøen Oceanarium | en.nordsoenoceanarium.dk | 100–199 | €10.5M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 974235390 | MIA - MUSEENE I AKERSHUS STI | mia.no | 100–199 | €9.9M | 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 |
| 979676832 | STIFTELSEN NORSK TEKNISK MUSEUM | tekniskmuseum.no | 100–199 | €8.8M | 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 |
| 976215834 | STIFTELSEN KUNSTSILO | kunstsilo.no | 50–99 | €8.3M | Operation of art and art industry 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 |
| 987669586 | STIFTELSEN MUSEUM VEST | museumvest.no | 100–199 | €7.9M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 971098767 | STIFTINGA JÆRMUSEET | jaermuseet.no | 100–199 | €7.4M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 0487434-6 | Ranuan Seudun Matkailu Oy | ranuazoo.com | 50–99 | €7.3M | Operation of historic places and buildings and similar sights |
| 988212024 | Stiftelsen Bymuseet i Bergen | bymuseet.no | 100–199 | €7.3M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 30008731 | Museum Sønderjylland | msj.dk | 50–99 | €7.2M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 5560730359 | Borås Djurpark & Camping AB | borasdjurpark.se | 50–99 | €6.9M | Operation of botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves |
| 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 |
| 971159235 | MUSEUM NORD NÆRINGSDRIFT AS | 200–499 | €6.0M | Operation of cultural history museums | |
| 5565747929 | Destination Kalmar Aktiebolag | kalmar.com | 11–49 | €6.0M | Operation of art and art industry museums |
| 5560445131 | Tom Tits Experiment Aktiebolag | tomtit.se | 50–99 | €5.9M | Operation of art and art industry museums |
How to sell to Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities companies in the Nordics
- Micro-business heavy: 61.8% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
- Enterprise tier: 50 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
- Revenue concentration: 28 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
- Segment your list: the sector splits across 15 sub-industries led by Operation of cultural history museums — target by sub-industry rather than the sector as a whole.
- Reach the decision-makers: Nordic Lead Database provides verified emails and direct phone numbers for executives at the Nordics's libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities companies.
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How many libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities companies are there in the Nordics?+
There are 2,346 libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities companies in the Nordics, split across 15 sub-industries, the largest being Operation of cultural history museums with 874 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities companies in the Nordics?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities companies in the Nordics include STIFTELSEN NASJONALMUSEET FOR KUNST, Kolmårdens Djurpark AB, Den Gamle By Danmarks Købstadmuseum, KRISTIANSAND DYREPARK AS, Det Kgl. Bibliotek. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
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