Museum and collection activities
What this code covers
Use this class for museum and collection activities when the main activity includes Operation, management, care, preservation, assessment and exhibition of collections of museums of all kinds: and Museums or art museums; applied art, crafts and design museums (e.g. jewellery, furniture, costumes, ceramics, silverware). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.
No child codes; this is a class-level code.
- operation, management, care, preservation, assessment and exhibition of collections of museums of all kinds:
- museums or art museums; applied art, crafts and design museums (e.g. jewellery, furniture, costumes, ceramics, silverware)
- natural history, science and technology museums, historical museums (including military museums)
- other specialised museums
- retail sale of paintings and sculptures (activities of commercial art galleries), see 47.69
- library activities, see 91.11
- archive activities, see 91.12
- conservation and restoration of cultural heritage, see 91.30
- Compare with 47.69, 91.11, 91.12 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Review the Rev. 2 to Rev. 2.1 mapping type before migrating old records.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
- If the main revenue activity appears in an exclusion, compare the alternative code before deciding.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - operation, management, care, preservation, assessment and exhibition of collections of museums of all kinds:
- - museums or art museums; applied art, crafts and design museums (e.g. jewellery, furniture, costumes, ceramics, silverware)
- - natural history, science and technology museums, historical museums (including military museums)
- - other specialised museums
- - open-air museums, ecomuseums, digital and virtual museums
- - collections in historic houses and national galleries; interpretation centres for ethnographic, religious and folk art (at local or regional level)
- - activities of art galleries, exhibiting art (not for sale)
- - retail sale of paintings and sculptures (activities of commercial art galleries), see 47.69
- - library activities, see 91.11
- - archive activities, see 91.12
- - conservation and restoration of cultural heritage, see 91.30
- - repair of furniture not considered cultural heritage and non-historical, see 95.24
- - Operation, management, care, preservation, assessment and exhibition of collections of museums of all kinds:
- - Museums or art museums; applied art, crafts and design museums (e.g. jewellery, furniture, costumes, ceramics, silverware)
- - Natural history, science and technology museums, historical museums (including military museums)
- - Other specialised museums
- - Retail sale of paintings and sculptures (activities of commercial art galleries)
- - Library activities
- - Archive activities
- - Conservation and restoration of cultural heritage
What is NACE 91.21 used for?
Use NACE 91.21 for museum and collection activities when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for museum and collection activities when the main activity includes Operation, management, care, preservation, assessment and exhibition of collections of museums of all kinds: and Museums or art museums; applied art, crafts and design museums (e.g. jewellery, furniture, costumes, ceramics, silverware). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 91.21?
Typical examples include Operation, management, care, preservation, assessment and exhibition of collections of museums of all kinds:, Museums or art museums; applied art, crafts and design museums (e.g. jewellery, furniture, costumes, ceramics, silverware), and Natural history, science and technology museums, historical museums (including military museums).
When might 91.21 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to retail sale of paintings and sculptures (activities of commercial art galleries), see 47.69 and library activities, see 91.11.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 91.21?
Compare 91.21 with 47.69 Retail sale of cultural and recreational goods n.e.c., 91.11 Library activities, and 91.12 Archive activities when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this class for retail sale of cultural and recreational goods n.e.c. when the main activity includes Retail sale of recorded media and Retail sale of musical instruments, scores and related accessories (e.g. strings, music stands, metronomes). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for library activities when the main activity includes Documentation and information activities of libraries of all kinds (including digital libraries), reading, listening and viewing rooms: and Organisation of a collection, whether specialised or not. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for archive activities when the main activity includes Archive activities include the activities carried out by archival services of all types, with a view to building, storing, classifying, physical or digital archive collections and communicating them to the general public or to a particular category of users. and Activities of public archives providing a service to the general public or to a special clientele (e.g. students, scientists, staff members) as well as the operation of government archives. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for conservation, restoration and other support activities for cultural heritage when the main activity includes Conservation and restoration of historical and archaeological assets of all types of materials, whether the assets are movable or stationary and Consulting regarding the conservation and restoration of cultural heritage. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for repair and maintenance of furniture and home furnishings when the main activity includes Reupholstering, refinishing and repairing of furniture and home furnishings, including office furniture and Assembly of self-standing furniture. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for historical site and monument activities when the main activity includes Operation and preservation of historical sites and buildings and Operation and preservation of archaeological sites open to visitors. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for museum, collection, historical site and monument activities when the main activity includes Museum and collection activities and Historical site and monument activities. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 91.02 maps to 91.21 Museum and collection activities, but the relationship is scope-aligned rather than a simple unchanged code.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.