Museum Roundtable (MR) Hongbao Campaign Returns For The Year Of The Horse With A Fun Gamified Twist

Collect exclusive Year of the Horse red packets across 49 museums and take part in a digital Hongbao Hunt at selected NHB museums this festive season.

Photo Credit: International & Museum Relations, National Heritage Board

Venue: 49 participating Museum Roundtable (MR) museums, heritage institutions and galleries across Singapore
Date: 23 Jan – 15 Feb 2026
Time: During participating museums’ opening hours
Fee: Free (museum admission fees may apply at certain venues)

Museum Roundtable (MR) Hongbao Campaign 2026

The National Heritage Board’s (NHB) much-loved Museum Roundtable (MR) Hongbao Campaign returns in 2026 to welcome the Year of the Horse. This year’s edition features an adorable horse mascot reimagined into 49 unique red packet designs, each inspired by a participating museum, heritage institution or gallery.

Perfect for families, collectors and culture lovers, the campaign encourages festive exploration across Singapore’s vibrant museum scene.

Collect Exclusive Red Packets at 49 Participating Museums

From 23 January to 15 February 2026, members of the public can visit any of the 49 participating MR museums to collect an exclusive set of red packets.

• Each visitor is entitled to one set of six red packets per museum
• Red packets are available while stocks last
• Collectors can build a diverse set by visiting multiple museums across the campaign period

This makes for a meaningful Chinese New Year activity — combining cultural discovery with festive keepsakes.

List of Participating MR Members:

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
   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

New for 2026: Take on the Hongbao Hunt Gamified Experience

Adding an exciting interactive layer to this year’s campaign is Hongbao Hunt, a gamified museum experience available at six participating NHB museums and institutions, i.e., Asian Civilisations Museum, Changi Chapel and Museum, Indian Heritage Centre, National Museum of Singapore, Reflections at Bukit Chandu and Peranakan Museum.
Signup is FREE and seamless using Singpass or your e-mail.

Steps to participate in Hongbao Hunt:

1. Open up Hongbao Hunt (https://games.nhb.gov.sg/hongbao-hunt) on your mobile device and tap on “Sign In to Play”.
   
2. Tap on “Connect” to start the sign-in process. Once connected, tap on “Start Playing”.
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.
4. Once the correct artefact is scanned, tap on “Claim Reward Now” to access My Rewards page.
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!

It’s a fun and engaging way to encourage closer museum exploration — especially for families with older children.

Win All 49 Designs in Online Giveaways

Missed a museum or want the complete set? Two online giveaways will be held on the “I Love Museums” Facebook page, giving participants a chance to win a full set of red packets from all 49 MR members.

• First Giveaway: 23 – 30 Jan 2026
• Second Giveaway: 6 – 13 February 2026
• Winners: 30 randomly selected winners per giveaway

Details on participation will be announced at the start of each giveaway period on the Facebook page.

Plan Your Museum Visits

For the full list of participating museums, Hongbao Hunt details and campaign updates, visit: https://go.gov.sg/MRHongbao2026

Whether you’re collecting red packets, solving riddles, or simply enjoying a festive museum outing, the Museum Roundtable (MR) Hongbao Campaign 2026 offers a meaningful way to celebrate the Year of the Horse through culture and heritage.