The National Heritage Board’s Museum Roundtable Hongbao Campaign returns in 2026 for the Year of the Horse, and features a cute horse mascot which has been adapted to 49 unique designs, inspired by each of the participating museums, heritage institutions and galleries.
Museum Roundtable Hongbao Campaign 2026. Photo credit International & Museum Relations, National Heritage Board
From 23 January to 15 February 2026, members of the public can visit any of the 49 participating Museum Roundtable (MR) museums to collect an exclusive set of red packets. Each visitor is entitled to one set of six red packets from each museum, while stocks last. Please scroll down to see the list of all 49 participating MR museums and the terms and conditions for the collection.
This year’s MR Hongbao Campaign will also feature Hongbao Hunt, a gamified experience for collectors at six participating NHB museums and institutions¹. Collectors would have to sign in at a webpage on their devices, solve a riddle to locate a particular artefact within the museum, and then scan the artefact to obtain a unique QR code, which can then be used to redeem their red packets at a designated vending machine.
As part of the campaign, two online giveaways will also be held on the “I Love Museums” Facebook page, offering members of the public an opportunity to win a set of red packets from all 49 participating MR members. The first giveaway will be held between 23 and 30 January 2026 and the second will be held between 6 and 13 February 2026. 30 winners will be selected at random for each giveaway. Information on how to participate in the giveaways will be revealed at the start of each of the giveaway periods on the I Love Museums Facebook page.
Mr Goh Chour Thong, Director (International and Museum Relations), NHB, said: “The Museum Roundtable Hongbao Campaign has helped many to explore and enjoy Singapore’s wide range of museums, and we hope this year’s campaign will continue this tradition. We also hope the Hongbao Hunt experience will enrich Singaporeans’ interest in and knowledge of some of the key artefacts in our National Collection displayed at NHB’s museums and institutions, and make their experience more memorable. For example, we encourage visitors to slow down, observe museum artefacts more closely, and learn about the stories behind them as they go about their collection routes.”
📅 23 Jan to 15 Feb 2026
Admission fees: Subject to the respective museum’s T&Cs
Members of the public can visit the following link for more information on the Museum Roundtable Hongbao Campaign 2026: here.
¹Asian Civilisations Museum, Changi Chapel and Museum, Indian Heritage Centre, National Museum of Singapore, Reflections at Bukit Chandu and the Peranakan Museum.
Steps to participate in Hongbao Hunt
Participating Museums: Asian Civilisations Museum, Changi Chapel and Museum, Indian Heritage Centre, National Museum of Singapore, Reflections at Bukit Chandu and the Peranakan Museum
Step 1: Open up Hongbao Hunt on your mobile device and tap on “Sign In to Play”.
Step 2: Tap on “Connect” to start the sign-in process. Once connected, tap on “Start Playing”.
Step 3: You will be prompted to locate a certain artefact at the museum you are at, with a riddle to guide you to correctly guess what the artefact is and where it might be. Once you have located the artefact, tap on “Start” to scan it.
Step 4: Once the correct artefact is scanned, tap on “Claim Reward Now” to access My Rewards page.
Step 5: On the “My Rewards” page, select the museum you are at and click on “Claim Reward Now”. A unique QR code will be generated. Head over to the Hongbao Hunt vending machine to scan the QR code and redeem your red packets!
List of Participating MR Members in 2029
1. ArtScience Museum
2. Asian Civilisations Museum
3. Battlebox
4. Botanical Art Gallery
5. Changi Chapel and Museum
6. Char Yong (Dabu) Association Heritage Hall
7. Children’s Museum Singapore
8. Chinatown Heritage Centre
9. Chinese Heritage Centre
10. Eurasian Heritage Gallery
11. Former Ford Factory
12. Fort Canning Heritage Gallery
13. Fort Siloso
14. Geylang Serai Heritage Gallery
15. HDB LIVINGSPACE Gallery
16. Indian Heritage Centre
17. Jews of Singapore Museum
18. Kreta Ayer Heritage Gallery
19. Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital Heritage Gallery
20. Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum
21. Malay Heritage Centre
22. MINT Museum of Toys
23. MOE Heritage Centre
24. National Gallery Singapore
25. National Library, Singapore
26. National Museum of Singapore
27. NUS Museum
28. Peranakan Museum
29. Red Dot Design Museum
30. Reflections at Bukit Chandu
31. Singapore Air Force Museum
32. Science Centre Singapore
33. Singapore Art Museum
34. Singapore Botanic Gardens Heritage Museum and CDL Green Gallery
35. Singapore Coins and Notes Museum
36. Singapore Discovery Centre
37. Singapore General Hospital Museum
38. Singapore Maritime Gallery
39. Singapore Musical Box Museum
40. Singapore Navy Museum
41. Singapore Sports Museum
42. STPI – Creative Workshop & Gallery
43. Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
44. Sustainable Singapore Gallery @ Marina Barrage
45. Tan Tock Seng Hospital Heritage Museum
46. The Gem Museum
47. The Intan
48. The Private Museum
49. Woodbridge Museum
Terms and Conditions for red packet collection at 49 participating museums
- The campaign will take place from 23 January 2026 to 15 February 2026.
- Each visitor is entitled to only one (1) complimentary set of red packets per museum or gallery, while stocks last.
- Individual museums and galleries reserve the right to stipulate their own red packet collection addresses and additional collection criteria for the collection of red packets. For more information on the aforementioned terms and conditions, please refer to the website for the Museum Roundtable Hongbao Campaign 2026 here.
- Visitors to participating museums and galleries should adhere to the guidelines at each venue. Please contact the participating museums and galleries for details about their collection addresses, opening hours, and safe management measures.
- Visitors to participating museums and galleries may be required to show proof of admission before collecting the complimentary sets of red packets.
- Collection of each red packet design is only available at the respective participating museums and galleries. The National Heritage Board does not provide any red packets.
- The red packets are strictly non-transferable, non-exchangeable and non-replaceable for credit, cash or kind in all cases, whether in whole or in part.
- The National Heritage Board reserves the right to amend these privileges, terms and conditions without prior notice.
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