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Data updated 19 June 2026
Museum & Cultural Companies in Norway
Companies
1,017
Market
Norway
The Museum & Cultural sector in Norway comprises 1,017 companies across 10 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Operation of historic places and buildings and similar sights (385 companies), and the highest-revenue company is STIFTELSEN NASJONALMUSEET FOR KUNST. This page breaks the museum and cultural institution market down by sub-industry, company size and revenue, and lists the 50 largest companies in Norway by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.
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Summary: key data points for Museum & Cultural in Norway
- Total companies: 1,017
- Sub-industries: 10
- Largest sub-industry: Operation of historic places and buildings and similar sights — 385 companies (37.9% of the sector)
- Second largest: Operation of cultural history museums — 310 companies
- Third largest: Operation of art and art industry museums — 80 companies
- Companies with reported revenue: 434
- Companies with €10M+ revenue: 3
- Companies with reported headcount: 263
- Larger employers (100+ staff): 18
Museum & Cultural in Norway by sub-industry
| Sub-industry | Companies | % of sector |
|---|---|---|
| Operation of historic places and buildings and similar sights | 385 | 37.9% |
| Operation of cultural history museums | 310 | 30.5% |
| Operation of art and art industry museums | 80 | 7.9% |
| Operation of museums not mentioned elsewhere | 73 | 7.2% |
| Operation of public libraries | 47 | 4.6% |
| Operation of archives | 45 | 4.4% |
| Operation of botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves | 42 | 4.1% |
| Operation of natural history museums | 29 | 2.9% |
| Operation of subject and research libraries | 5 | 0.5% |
| Drift av historiske steder og monumenter | 1 | 0.1% |
Company size — Museum & Cultural in Norway
Based on the 263 museum and cultural institution companies in Norway with reported employee figures.
| Employees | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 137 | 52.1% |
| 11–49 | 94 | 35.7% |
| 50–99 | 14 | 5.3% |
| 100–199 | 9 | 3.4% |
| 200–499 | 8 | 3.0% |
| 500+ | 1 | 0.4% |
The sector is dominated by small firms — 52.1% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 18 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.
Revenue distribution — Museum & Cultural in Norway
Based on the 434 museum and cultural institution companies in Norway with reported revenue.
| Revenue band | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| €0–100k | 255 | 58.8% |
| €100k–200k | 40 | 9.2% |
| €200k–500k | 42 | 9.7% |
| €500k–1M | 27 | 6.2% |
| €1M–10M | 67 | 15.4% |
| €10M–100M | 3 | 0.7% |
Top 50 Museum & Cultural companies in Norway 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 | |
| 920165931 | KRISTIANSAND DYREPARK AS | dyreparken.no | 500+ | €39.6M | Operation of botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves |
| 955378024 | STIFTELSEN LILLEHAMMER MUSEUM | maihaugen.no | 100–199 | €11.9M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 974235390 | MIA - MUSEENE I AKERSHUS STI | mia.no | 100–199 | €9.9M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 979676832 | STIFTELSEN NORSK TEKNISK MUSEUM | tekniskmuseum.no | 100–199 | €8.8M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 976215834 | STIFTELSEN KUNSTSILO | kunstsilo.no | 50–99 | €8.3M | Operation of art and art industry 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 |
| 988212024 | Stiftelsen Bymuseet i Bergen | bymuseet.no | 100–199 | €7.3M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 971159235 | MUSEUM NORD NÆRINGSDRIFT AS | 200–499 | €6.0M | Operation of cultural history museums | |
| 970946047 | TELEMARK MUSEUM STI | telemark.museum.no | 50–99 | €5.6M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 943762058 | SONJA HENIES OG NIELS ONSTADS STIFTELSE | hok.no | 50–99 | €5.4M | Operation of art and art industry museums |
| 952469029 | ASTRUP FEARNLEY MUSEET AS | afmuseet.no | 50–99 | €5.4M | Operation of art and art industry museums |
| 971572086 | STIFTELSEN ATLANTERHAVSPARKEN - NORGES NASJONALE AKVARIUM | 50–99 | €4.9M | Operation of natural history museums | |
| 989005049 | BERGEN VITENSENTER AS | vilvite.no | 100–199 | €4.6M | Operation of natural history museums |
| 985226237 | STIFTELSEN NOBELS FREDSSENTER | nobelpeacecenter.org | 50–99 | €4.4M | Operation of museums not mentioned elsewhere |
| 977262992 | STIFTELSEN CHRISTIAN RADICH | 11–49 | €4.3M | Operation of historic places and buildings and similar sights | |
| 989285661 | OSLO MUSEUM STI | 50–99 | €4.0M | Operation of cultural history museums | |
| 971492449 | NORSK OLJEMUSEUM STI | norskolje.museum.no | 11–49 | €4.0M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 976590481 | Stiftelsen Kistefos-Museet | kistefos.museum.no | 50–99 | €4.0M | Operation of art and art industry museums |
| 970196544 | ROMSDALSMUSEET STI | romsdalsmuseet.no | 11–49 | €3.7M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 971492953 | STIFTELSEN FULLRIGGEREN SØRLANDET | sorlandet.org | 11–49 | €3.7M | Operation of historic places and buildings and similar sights |
| 971456329 | STIFTELSEN TIL BEVARELSE AV POLARSKIBET FRAM | frammuseum.no | 11–49 | €3.4M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 976590627 | STIFTELSEN POLARIA | polaria.no | 11–49 | €3.2M | Operation of historic places and buildings and similar sights |
| 966563273 | STIFTELSEN BREDALSHOLMEN DOKK OG FARTØYVERNSENTER | 11–49 | €3.2M | Operation of cultural history museums | |
| 989469266 | STIFTELSEN SVALBARD MUSEUM | svalbardmuseum.no | 11–49 | €3.1M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 977122775 | BARONIET ROSENDAL / DEN WEIS-ROSENKRONESKE STIFTELSE | 11–49 | €2.9M | Operation of historic places and buildings and similar sights | |
| 971492589 | NORDNORSK KUNSTMUSEUM STI | null | 11–49 | €2.9M | Operation of art and art industry museums |
| 990717834 | VERDENSARVSENTER FOR BERGKUNST- ALTA MUSEUM IKS | alta.museum.no | 50–99 | €2.9M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 982912393 | STIFTELSEN FALSTADSENTERET | falstadsenteret.no | 11–49 | €2.9M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 990903700 | Dyreparken Utvikling As | 11–49 | €2.8M | Operation of botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves | |
| 977113490 | NORSK BERGVERKSMUSEUM STI | norskbergverksmuseum.no | 11–49 | €2.7M | Operation of natural history museums |
| 915161316 | BJØRNEPARKEN AS | bjorneparken.no | 11–49 | €2.6M | Operation of botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves |
| 971162015 | VITENSENTERET STI | 11–49 | €2.6M | Operation of natural history museums | |
| 971255730 | VITENPARKEN CAMPUS ÅS STI | vitenparken.no | 50–99 | €2.5M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 927234440 | PARADOX OSLO AS | paradoxmuseumoslo.com | 11–49 | €2.5M | Operation of museums not mentioned elsewhere |
| 985231931 | Stiftinga Vest-Telemark Museum | 11–49 | €2.3M | Operation of cultural history museums | |
| 977326982 | DRAMMENS MUSEUM FOR KUNST OG KULTURHISTORIE FYLKESMUSEUM OG GALLERI FOR BUSKERUD STI | 11–49 | €2.2M | Operation of cultural history museums | |
| 994617834 | NARVIKSENTERET - NORDNORSK STIFTELSE FOR HISTORIEFORMIDLING, MENNESKERETTIGHETER OG FREDSBYGGING | narviksenteret.no | 11–49 | €2.1M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 874240672 | PREUS MUSEUM STI | preusmuseum.no | 11–49 | €2.1M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 975693368 | Norsk Luftfartsmuseum Sti | luftfart.museum.no | 11–49 | €2.1M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 988525634 | HAUGALANDMUSEET AS | 11–49 | €2.0M | Operation of cultural history museums | |
| 987828293 | MJØSMUSEET AS | 11–49 | €2.0M | Operation of cultural history museums | |
| 990209081 | Valdresmusea AS | valdres.museum.no | 11–49 | €2.0M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 994048015 | STIFTINGA GEIRANGERFJORDEN VERDSARV | verdensarv.com | 11–49 | €1.9M | Operation of historic places and buildings and similar sights |
| 971481803 | Stiftelsen Bryggen | stiftelsenbryggen.no | 11–49 | €1.9M | Operation of historic places and buildings and similar sights |
| 920643515 | VITENSENTERET I SOGN OG FJORDANE AS | vitemeir.no | 11–49 | €1.9M | Operation of natural history museums |
| 986387625 | Vitensenteret Innlandet AS | vitensenteret.no | 11–49 | €1.8M | Operation of natural history museums |
| 989999192 | RIDDODUOTTARMUSEAT STI | rdm.no | 11–49 | €1.8M | Operation of cultural history museums |
| 971492430 | DALANE FOLKEMUSEUM STI | 11–49 | €1.8M | Operation of cultural history museums |
How to sell to Museum & Cultural companies in Norway
- Micro-business heavy: 52.1% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
- Enterprise tier: 18 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
- Revenue concentration: 3 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
- Segment your list: the sector splits across 10 sub-industries led by Operation of historic places and buildings and similar sights — 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 Norway's museum and cultural institution companies.
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How many museum and cultural institution companies are there in Norway?+
There are 1,017 museum and cultural institution companies in Norway, split across 10 sub-industries, the largest being Operation of historic places and buildings and similar sights with 385 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest museum and cultural institution companies in Norway?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest museum and cultural institution companies in Norway include STIFTELSEN NASJONALMUSEET FOR KUNST, KRISTIANSAND DYREPARK AS, STIFTELSEN LILLEHAMMER MUSEUM, MIA - MUSEENE I AKERSHUS STI, STIFTELSEN NORSK TEKNISK MUSEUM. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
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