864 active UK companies are classified under museums activities (SIC code 91020), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section R — Arts, entertainment and recreation — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 5.9% dissolution rate — 864 of 954 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 89.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. The average company in this sector is 20.9 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. London leads with 14% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 19 government contracts valued at £3.4M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1883.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 89.5% of active companies formed since 2020.
The museums activities sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">5.9% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 20.9 years old. Geographic concentration: 14% in LONDON.
Companies in the museums activities sector have been awarded 19 government contracts worth £3.4M in total.
There are 864 active companies classified under SIC code 91020 (Museums activities) in the UK, out of 954 total registered.
SIC code 91020 stands for "Museums activities". It belongs to Section R — Arts, entertainment and recreation of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (118), CAMBRIDGE (11), EDINBURGH (11).
The average active museums activities company in the UK is 20.9 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1883.
Our database contains 11,821 data signals across 11 categories for active museums activities companies. The largest category is Financial with 4,673 signals from 10 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.