Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities: largest employers
146 Belgian companies in the sector (NACE 91) report employees in recent accounts; here are the top 20. Pairi Daiza leads with 551.9 FTE (financial year 2026).
Top 20
Ranked by average headcount (FTE) reported in the latest filed accounts (accounts less than 3 years old).
| # | Company | Total assets | Revenue | Equity | FTE | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pairi Daiza 7940 Brugelette | €579.7m | €157.5m | €202.1m | 551.9 | 2026 |
| 2 | Société royale de Zoologie d'Anvers 2018 Antwerp | €145.7m | €43.7m | €106.5m | 381.6 | 2025 |
| 3 | Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen 2000 Antwerp | €19.0m | €6.46m | €13.3m | 121.9 | 2025 |
| 4 | Abbaye-De-Maredsous 5537 Anhée | €5.96m | €8.58m | €2.76m | 110.9 | 2025 |
| 5 | Grottes de HAN 5580 Rochefort | €19.6m | €11.4m | €7.35m | 101.9 | 2025 |
| 6 | Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst Antwerpen 2000 Antwerp | €3.55m | 781,477 € | €1.08m | 86.0 | 2025 |
| 7 | Kanal 1000 Brussels | €192.1m | 55,892 € | €170.2m | 81.9 | 2025 |
| 8 | Médiathèque Nouvelle 1160 Auderghem | €14.1m | 42,342 € | €4.73m | 53.6 | 2025 |
| 9 | Autonoom Gemeentebedrijf Museum Leuven 3000 Leuven | €16.9m | — | 989,648 € | 52.7 | 2025 |
| 10 | Blegny-Mine a.s.b.l. 4670 Blegny | €1.92m | €1.59m | €1.26m | 47.4 | 2025 |
| 11 | Atomium 1020 Brussels | €22.7m | €11.3m | €19.6m | 45.1 | 2025 |
| 12 | Forestia 4910 Theux | €4.98m | — | €1.70m | 44.0 | 2026 |
| 13 | Association de gestion des domaines touristiques du Vallon de Lembrée 4190 Ferrières | €1.88m | €1.63m | 898,990 € | 40.2 | 2025 |
| 14 | Abbaye de Villers-la-Ville 1495 Villers-la-Ville | €2.18m | — | 565,609 € | 38.1 | 2025 |
| 15 | Herita 2000 Antwerp | €64.4m | €1.45m | €56.6m | 38.0 | 2025 |
| 16 | Pakawi Park 2491 Balen | €3.46m | — | 995,694 € | 36.6 | 2025 |
| 17 | Euro Space Center Training 6890 Libin | €1.50m | — | 388,333 € | 35.9 | 2025 |
| 18 | La Fonderie 1080 Molenbeek-Saint-Jean | 637,587 € | — | 158,991 € | 34.8 | 2025 |
| 19 | Kléber Rossillon Waterloo 1420 Braine-l'Alleud | €1.96m | — | 303,316 € | 33.9 | 2025 |
| 20 | Mini - Europe 1020 Brussels | €10.4m | — | €8.99m | 32.9 | 2025 |
Headcount reported by the company for all its sites: the jobs may be located elsewhere.
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest employer in Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities?
Pairi Daiza, with 551.9 full-time equivalents reported (financial year 2026).
How many Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities companies report employees?
146 out of 262, in accounts less than 3 years old.
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Open the full file →Active companies (legal entities) that have filed at least one set of annual accounts, based on the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises and the National Bank of Belgium. The sector is the main activity in the register; the municipality is that of the registered office. Data updated on 14 Nov 2026.