What Studio Tk does

Studio TK Berlin GmbH is a Berlin-based private design studio (GmbH) specializing in the creation of narrative spaces for museums, cultural institutions, and entertainment brands. Operating since 2009 from Möckernstraße 68 in Berlin, the studio positions itself as an international collective of designers, media artists, and architects, supported by a wider network of specialists. Its work spans touring exhibitions, permanent museum installations, and brand experiences, with a portfolio of more than 150 projects including Disney 100: The Exhibition, Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes, Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing, the Stasi-Museum permanent exhibition, Urban Nation programs for urban contemporary art, and cultural-history shows such as Lascaux and Culinarium.

The studio's core offering is a full-service exhibition design practice delivered across six phases: development and concept design, exhibition design, art direction, media and motion design, management and realization, and print. Its underlying craft is the translation of narrative (dramaturgy) into scenography, architecture, lighting, multimedia installations, interactive hands-on exhibits, and graphic/wayfinding systems. Studio TK does not develop software platforms or proprietary technology products; its technology footprint is concentrated in creative production tools for spatial and media design. Geographic reach is achieved primarily through its core distribution partner Semmel Exhibitions, which produces and tours Studio TK-designed shows internationally across Germany, the UK, Sweden, the US, Canada, and New Zealand.

Commercially, Studio TK operates as a project-based professional services studio. Revenue is generated through commissioned exhibition design and realization fees, plus a growing layer of advisory and consulting mandates (e.g., design and architectural guidelines for the Märkisches Museum renewal, and conceptual support for Grünwand's façade system). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is project-specific. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, combining direct engagement with museums, cultural foundations, and entertainment IP owners, tenders and referrals from the exhibition industry, and thought-leadership activity at industry events such as Disney's D23 Expo and the TEEM conference. Recognition includes the German Design Award 2025 (Excellent Architecture – Fair and Exhibition) for Disney 100: The Exhibition.

Name

Studio Tk

Legal name

Studio TK Berlin GmbH

Website

https://www.studio-tk.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Studio TK is a Berlin-based private design studio that creates narrative spaces — touring, permanent, and brand exhibitions — for museums, cultural institutions, and entertainment IP owners such as Disney and Marvel, with international reach via its touring distribution partner Semmel Exhibitions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Exhibition Design Services

NAICS

Other Specialized Design Services (54149), Architectural Services (54131)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Studio Tours & Visitor Experiences (MPADAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Theming, Mood Boards & Concept Design (HSACAOAH), Content Studio & Creative Resourcing (In-house/Embedded Teams) (BPAFAIAJ), Content Production (Video, Design, Copy, Studio) (BPAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Exhibition design services
• Narrative space design
• Museum exhibition design
• Media and motion design
• Brand experience design

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Exhibition Design and Realization Services: Full-service exhibition design including development & concept design, exhibition design, art direction, media & motion design, management & realization, and print materials. Projects range from touring exhibitions to permanent museum installations and brand experiences.
2. Concept and Design Consulting: Providing creative input, impulse development, and advisory services for museum renewal processes and architectural guidelines (e.g., support for Märkisches Museum design guidelines).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Studio TK is a Berlin-based design studio that creates narrative spaces through exhibition design, media design, and consulting services. The studio offers end-to-end exhibition services covering development and concept design, exhibition design, art direction, media and motion design, management and realization, and print materials. Its portfolio includes touring exhibitions, permanent museum installations, and brand experiences for clients such as Disney, Marvel, and major German museums.

Product overview

Studio TK is a Berlin-based studio for narrative spaces, offering a comprehensive suite of exhibition design and delivery services including development & concept design, exhibition design, art direction, media & motion design, management & realization, and print services. Their portfolio consists primarily of touring, permanent, and brand exhibitions including major licensed properties such as Disney 100: The Exhibition, Marvel: Earth's Mightiest Exhibition, Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes, and Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing, as well as cultural and historical exhibitions like Lascaux, Culinarium, Stasi-Museum, and Urban Nation Biennale. The company also provides advisory services for museum renewal projects and strategic communication support for products like Grünwand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Exhibition Design Services Full-service exhibition design covering development and concept design, exhibition design, art direction, media and motion design, management and realization, and print services for touring, permanent, and brand exhibitions.
• Disney 100: The Exhibition Commissioned touring exhibition showcasing hundreds of extraordinary objects from the Walt Disney Archives, including more than 250 rarely-seen original artworks, costumes, props, and memorabilia across ten immersive galleries spanning 1,500 square meters.
• Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes Touring Marvel exhibition featuring more than 300 original artifacts, costumes, props, and original art spanning the Marvel universe, distributed internationally through touring exhibition networks.
• Marvel: Earth's Mightiest Exhibition Museum exhibition taking audiences through the Marvel Universe's 80+ year history, exploring iconic characters and behind-the-scenes creation of stories.
• Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing Marvel's official exhibition celebrating Spider-Man's 60-year history with original artworks, interactive installations, movie props, costumes, and photo opportunities across 750 square meters.
• Lascaux Touring Exhibition UNESCO World Heritage touring exhibition reconstructing the world-famous cave paintings of Lascaux in the French Dordogne, designed for worldwide public access.
• Culinarium Permanent Exhibition Germany's first permanent exhibition on the cultural history of nutrition, spanning 800 square meters with hundreds of exhibits and interactive stations exploring food from 1850 to present.
• Stasi-Museum Permanent Exhibition Permanent exhibition on 1,000 square meters across three floors examining the development, function, and operation of the Ministry for State Security (MfS) with numerous objects and media stations.
• Urban Nation Biennale Exhibition Outdoor narrative space featuring urban contemporary art, including a 100-meter long installation with works by 27 artists reacting to the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
• Grünwand Strategic Communication Support Strategic and conceptual support for Grünwand GmbH's patented façade system that brings green spaces vertically to building exteriors for climate-resilient urban environments.
• Märkisches Museum Design Guidelines & Advisory Design guidelines and architectural advisory services for Berlin's central museum for culture and history, supporting the museum's fundamental renewal process ahead of its 2025 reopening.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,000+ visitors for 'Stadt der Frauen' exhibition
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Semmel Exhibitions GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Long-standing partnership for touring exhibitions including Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes, Disney 100: The Exhibition, and other major projects. Semmel Exhibitions produces and distributes the exhibitions designed by Studio TK internationally.
• Stiftung Stadtmuseum BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple exhibitions created for Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin including 'Stadt der Frauen' at Ephraim-Palais and support for Märkisches Museum renewal process.
• Urban Nation / Stiftung Berliner LebencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple exhibitions for Urban Nation Museum for Urban Contemporary Art including 'UN-derstand the power of art as a social architect' and Martha Cooper retrospective.
• Institute CREAD, LyonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual one-week exchange program 'Summer Academy' with Institute CREAD for Interior Architecture in Lyon. Students from France and Germany participate in spatial design workshops.
• Grünwand Verwaltungs GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConceptual and strategic support for Grünwand GmbH's patented façade system. Studio TK forms the bridge between technical know-how and clear communication.
• Blooloop / Experience Economy Meeting (TEEM)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipation in Experience Economy Meeting (TEEM) conference. Tobias Kunz spoke on panel about enhancing user experience of exhibitions.
• W22 (DirksFermorKittaKunz GbR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation for specific projects including Mythos Germania exhibition with Berliner Unterwelten e.V.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Atelier Brückner: Stuttgart-based studio specializing in exhibition and scenographic design for museums, science centers and brand experiences. Closely comparable to Studio TK in size, German origin, narrative-led exhibition design and major museum client base.
• Ralph Appelbaum Associates: London/New York exhibition and interpretive design firm with a 50+ year track record on permanent museum and cultural exhibitions. Most established direct competitor for premium museum and brand exhibition commissions globally.
• Casson Mann: UK-based exhibition design practice known for narrative-led permanent and touring museum exhibitions (e.g., British Museum, Imperial War Museum). Directly comparable to Studio TK in exhibition narrative design approach and museum focus.
• Local Projects: New York-based interactive design studio for museums, exhibitions and public spaces. Comparable for narrative exhibition design with multimedia and interactive components – Studio TK's core service set.
• facts and fiction: Cologne-based studio for exhibition, brand space and corporate experience design. Directly comparable as a German-headquartered peer competing for cultural and brand exhibition commissions in the DACH market.
• Hodgetts + Fung Design: Los Angeles design practice for museums, exhibitions and cultural environments. Comparable in scope of narrative exhibition design with permanent and touring project experience similar to Studio TK's portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Heatherwick Studio: London-based design and architecture studio with extensive museum, exhibition and public realm work (e.g., Coal Drops Yard, UK Pavilion). Larger-scale incumbent with overlapping narrative-exhibition capability but operating across a much wider design portfolio.
• Staab Architekten: Berlin-based architecture firm with a strong museum and exhibition building portfolio (e.g., documenta, Humboldtforum). Comparable as an architectural peer with deep exhibition-sector relationships but a broader architectural remit than Studio TK.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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