On May 17, 2024, the Danish government announced a new political funding deal that increases annual subsidies for museums by 75 million DKK, enhancing overall funding to 565.7 million DKK. This move directly benefits institutions like the Natural History Museum of Denmark by supporting cultural development, research, and public education.

A former postdoc, Paige Madison, has accused museum director Peter C. Kjærgaard of abusing his power by micromanaging her work and pressuring employees into roles outside their expertise, contributing to a toxic and unsupportive work environment.

Following multiple reports of a toxic work environment and expressed employee concerns, the Natural History Museum of Denmark (part of the University of Copenhagen’s natural history unit) has announced a comprehensive two‐month action plan. This plan, formulated after a March 1 meeting among museum management, staff representatives, and the Faculty of Science dean Katrine Krogh Andersen, includes measures such as clearer job descriptions, management training, and scheduled dialogue meetings to tackle long-standing issues of top‐down management and lack of trust in leadership.

The Natural History Museum of Denmark reportedly experienced a mass resignation, with one quarter of its permanent staff leaving over the past year. This event raises concerns about the institution's working conditions and labor practices.