studio klv

What studio klv does

studio klv GmbH & Co. KG is a Berlin-based interdisciplinary consulting and creative agency founded in 2002 that designs and realizes interactive exhibitions, science centers, brand worlds, and visitor centers. The firm operates as a full-service provider, delivering projects from feasibility studies and concept development through scenography, design, planning, and turnkey handover as general contractor. Its core capabilities integrate spatial design, media installations, interactive exhibits, and the blending of physical and digital elements, with an interdisciplinary team spanning architecture, natural sciences, cultural management, interaction design, scenography, and project management. The company is led by founders Bernhard Kehrer (Managing Director, Head of Conception) and Jan Löken (Managing Director, Head of Scenography), with offices in Berlin and Freiburg.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services engagements acquired via competitive pitches, industry networks, and direct client relationships. Customers span German and international museums, science centers, government entities, and corporates, with named references including the European Central Bank Visitor Center, Leica Welt, Phoenix Contact All Electric Society Park, Airbus, Adidas, Honda, Senckenberg Gesellschaft, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, AOK Bundesverband, and the Alfred-Wegener-Institut. The firm is a founding member of VerA (Association of Exhibition Designers in Germany) and is active in ICOM, ECSITE, and Forum Wissenschaftskommunikation, publishing thought leadership on sustainable museum and exhibition design.

Name

studio klv

Legal name

studio klv GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://studioklv.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Short description

studio klv is a Berlin-based interdisciplinary agency founded in 2002 that designs and realizes interactive exhibitions, science centers, brand worlds, and visitor centers for museums, governments, and corporates across the DACH region, delivering projects end-to-end from concept through turnkey handover.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Museum and Exhibition Design Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Meeting & Conference Planning & Coordination (HSACADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Content Studio & Creative Resourcing (In-house/Embedded Teams) (BPAFAIAJ)

Keywords

• Exhibition design services
• Interactive museum experiences
• Science center development
• Brand world creation
• Visitor center consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Project-based creative and consulting services: Studio klv generates revenue through project-based engagements including feasibility studies, concept development, design and planning, and turnkey project execution as general contractor. Services span the full project lifecycle from initial idea through handover, covering consulting, project development, scenography, design, planning, project steering, and complete realization as general contractor.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Studio klv is an interdisciplinary consulting and creative agency that designs and realizes interactive exhibitions, science centers, brand worlds, and visitor centers for institutional and corporate clients. The firm operates as a full-service provider, delivering the complete project lifecycle from feasibility studies and concept development through scenography, design, planning, and turnkey project realization as general contractor.

Product overview

studio klv is an interdisciplinary consulting and creative agency specializing in the design and realization of interactive exhibitions, science centers, brand worlds, and visitor centers. The company operates as a full-service provider, offering a comprehensive service portfolio that spans project development and feasibility studies, conception and scenography, design and spatial planning, and turnkey realization as general contractor. Their offerings include consulting services, content development, architecture and exhibition design, graphics and wayfinding, interactive exhibit creation, and project management through all phases of delivery. The company serves cultural institutions, municipalities, corporations, and protected areas across German-speaking regions and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interactive Exhibitions
• Science Center Design
• Brand Worlds (Markenwelten)
• Visitor Centers (Besucherzentren)
• Exhibition Planning and Design
• Project Development and Consulting

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Phase NachhaltigkeitminorOthers · 1 January 2025Since 2025, studio klv is part of the Phase Nachhaltigkeit initiative, which advocates for transforming planning and design practice toward greater sustainability.
• ICOM (International Council of Museums)coreOthersStudio klv is a member of ICOM, the International Council of Museums, which is the largest association of museums and museum professionals in Germany.
• ECSITEcoreOthersStudio klv participates in the annual conferences of ECSITE, the European network of science centres and museums. They report on their experiences and projects and develop their own sessions for discussing trends and topics.
• Forum WissenschaftskommunikationcoreOthersStudio klv has been active on this forum for many years, discussing trends and strategies in science communication. They have been invited multiple times to present their work and experience in the science center scene.
• ICOM NATHISTminorOthersStudio klv is active in the international committee for natural history museums (NATHIST), which advocates for biodiversity protection in collections and nature, as well as environmental education.
• ECSITE Nature GroupminorOthersStudio klv is an active member of the ECSITE Nature Group, which brings together science centers, natural history museums, research institutes, universities, aquariums, and zoos.
• MINTAktivminorOthersStudio klv regularly participates in MINTAktiv conferences and meetings, contributing the expertise of a creative office.
• VerA - Verband der Ausstellungsgestalter in DeutschlandcoreOthersStudio klv is a founding member of VerA, the Association of Exhibition Designers in Germany. Studio klv also leads the 'Vergabe' working group at VerA.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen (DGNB)minorOthersStudio klv is a member of the German Sustainable Building Council, engaging with other members to actively promote sustainable planning, construction, and use of buildings.
• Markenfilm SPACEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2022, studio klv has been supporting Markenfilm SPACE with planning, design, and implementation of the ECB Visitor Center project.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Atelier Brückner: Stuttgart-based exhibition and brand experience design firm with deep portfolios in museums, science centers, and corporate brand worlds. Directly comparable to studio klv on services, client mix (institutional + corporate), and end-to-end delivery model, though at materially larger scale.
• Triad Berlin: Berlin scenography and exhibition agency specializing in spatial storytelling for museums, trade shows, and corporate environments. Same city and overlapping client base as studio klv, with comparable focus on scenography and exhibition design.
• jangled nerves: Stuttgart-based design firm for museums, theme parks, and interactive brand experiences. Closely overlaps studio klv on interactive exhibitions, science communication, and visitor experiences for institutional and corporate clients.
• MUTABOR: Hamburg-based brand experience agency combining strategy, spatial design, and digital storytelling for corporate brand worlds and flagship environments. Comparable on corporate brand-experience and visitor-center work that studio klv delivers for clients like Phoenix Contact, ECB, and adidas.
• Event Communications: London-based exhibition and museum design firm working on science centers, natural history museums, and visitor attractions. Comparable to studio klv on science communication, museum exhibition design, and turnkey project delivery.
• Gallagher & Associates: US-based exhibition and museum design firm serving cultural institutions, science centers, and corporate clients. Directly comparable on interactive exhibit development, content strategy, and visitor experience design.
• Thinc Design: New York-based experience design firm specializing in museums, exhibitions, and visitor centers worldwide. Overlaps with studio klv on turnkey exhibition delivery, scenography, and interactive media integration.
• Luci Creative: Chicago-based museum, exhibit, and brand experience design firm delivering turnkey exhibitions and visitor centers. Comparable to studio klv on interdisciplinary design, content development, and museum/science-center work.
• MET Studio: London-based design consultancy designing museums, exhibitions, and visitor experiences. Comparable to studio klv on scenography, exhibition content, and brand-world delivery for institutional clients.

Broad incumbents

• Ralph Appelbaum Associates: Internationally leading museum and exhibition design firm with offices in New York and London. Operates at the upper end of the same museum and visitor-center design category as studio klv, with broader geographic reach and larger project scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studio-klv
• Instagraminstagram.com/studio_klv

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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