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Concept to icon: Growing Nxt Museum into a €10.5M business in 3 years

Nxt Museum, Amsterdam’s first museum dedicated to new media art, merges technology, science, and creativity to showcase groundbreaking installations on quantum computing, AI, Web3 and more. From its inception, Nxt Museum sought to disrupt traditional museum norms, targeting a younger, tech-curious audience. Cornerstore Studio’s Amy helped Nxt over deliver on sales targets, attract international audiences, high-calibre partnerships, press, and global acclaim.

The Challenge

Launching an entirely new concept, Nxt Museum needed a robust marketing strategy to:

  • Establish the brand in a competitive cultural landscape.

  • Drive visitor acquisition and retention in a challenging market.

  • Forge partnerships and collaborations with world-leading brands and artists.

  • Build a sustainable and scalable revenue model.

Our Strategic Approach

Cornerstore Studio’s Amy led the charge in her position as Marketing Lead, crafting a brand and marketing strategy that positioned Nxt Museum as a future-forward destination for arts and technology. Reporting directly to the CEO, she built the in-house team, onboarded agency partners and established the marketing function from scratch. Blending data-driven insights with creative campaigns, Amy designed a roadmap which delivered the balance required of wide reach, visitor growth, revenue and relevance.

Key Tactics and Achievements

  • Brand Development: Forged Nxt Museum’s brand identity and visual direction, capturing its arts-meets-science ethos to resonate with a younger, tech-savvy audience.

  • Launch Campaign Success: Executed a launch strategy that delivered immediate results, including 11.5K tickets sold monthly, 39K website users and 12K email subscribers within three months.

  • Audience Engagement: Focused on building a community under 36 years old, driving over 100K TikTok tags and cultivating a loyal social following with 14.6K Instagram followers at launch.

  • Partnerships and Sponsorships: Secured collaborations with high-calibre brands like Samsung as a title sponsor, enhancing both credibility and revenue streams.

  • PR Excellence: Led media outreach that garnered over 150 EU-wide articles in Year 1, spotlighting Nxt Museum’s innovative programming.

  • Data-Driven Campaigns: Devised acquisition and retention strategies that consistently outperformed sales targets, reaching 180K visitors in the first year.

  • Award-Winning Campaigns: Developed integrated marketing campaigns that achieved significant recognition, including a win at the EU Search Awards for Best Integrated Campaign in Year 2.

Result Highlights

Our marketing strategy drove exponential growth for Nxt Museum:

  • €10.5 million in revenue over three years.

  • 600,000+ visitors, with sustained YOY growth.

  • 180,000 visitors in Year 1, exceeding all sales targets.

  • €4M+ revenue in Year 2 alone.

  • 73% audience under 36 years old, turning the traditional museum audience model on its head.

  • Garnered global recognition through high-profile partnerships and PR, setting a new standard for museums at the intersection of art and technology.

Want to Attract Tomorrow’s Audiences Today?

From brand launches to integrated campaigns, we specialise in marketing strategies that transform cultural destinations into internationally-renowned brands. 

Get in touch to find out more about what we can do for your business.

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