Tickets for BTS THE CITY ARIRANG at National Gallery Singapore go on sale on 17 November 2026 for a programme that runs from 11 to 31 December 2026. The line-up includes an art trail pairing 14 artworks with songs from BTS’ latest album ARIRANG, two nights of raving in the Singapore Courtyard, and an official merch pop-up. If you’ve been looking for a reason to drag your friends into a museum this December, the Gallery has handed you a pretty loud one!
The whole thing runs alongside Pop after Pop: Art around Us, which the Gallery calls the largest group exhibition of Pop Art and its legacy ever staged in Southeast Asia.
That’s an ambitious pitch for an institution housed in two national monuments, the former City Hall and Supreme Court. The crossover only works if the art holds up its end, and the list of names on the walls suggests it will.
Why Pop Art and BTS Click
Pop after Pop: Art around Us opens on 11 December 2026 and runs until 4 April 2027. According to the Gallery’s exhibition announcement, it brings together more than 200 artworks by over 100 artists, mostly from Southeast Asia and the United States. It’s organised with the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation in New York, which marks the first time the two institutions have worked together.
Expect heavyweights like Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Barbara Kruger, hung alongside Southeast Asian artists such as Ming Wong from Singapore, Antipas Delotavo from the Philippines, FX Harsono from Indonesia and Manit Sriwanichpoom from Thailand.
The Gallery describes Pop Art as artists turning images, objects and experiences from everyday life into reflections of the societies around them. Its Southeast Asian artists borrowed from mass media, advertising and city life to talk about their own politics and social change. Pairing that with one of the biggest acts in global pop music is a fairly logical next step. Pop Art was always about taking the stuff people love seriously.
14 Artworks, One Album
The Pop after Pop | BTS THE CITY ARIRANG Art Trail picks 14 artworks from the exhibition, including pieces by David Hockney and Apinan Poshyananda, and pairs each with a song from ARIRANG. Visitors hear the stories behind the works while listening to the matching tracks. The route winds through the Level 3 special exhibition galleries and City Hall Chamber, the Ngee Ann Kongsi Concourse Gallery on Level B1, and the Supreme Court Foyer. Every ticket comes with All Access admission to the Gallery and a session at the Gallery Photobooth.
The self-guided version runs daily from 11 to 31 December, 10am to 7pm. For tourists especially, that’s an easy call.
The guided version comes with 10% off guided packages when you pay with a Visa card. Tours run only between 11 and 20 December. On weekends, there are slots on 12 and 13 December from 10.30am to 11.30am, and on 19 and 20 December from 10.30am to 11.30am and 4.30pm to 5.30pm. On weekdays, from 14 to 18 December, tours run from 3pm to 4pm.
If you can make one of those slots, go guided. You get a person explaining the art plus a shot at the BTS THE CITY ARIRANG | National Gallery Singapore Bandana. The bandana is available to purchase for the first 100 guided-trail ticket holders only, limited to one each while stocks last. Anyone who missed out on concert merch will understand why that matters.
Two Nights in the Courtyard
On 18 and 19 December, the Singapore Courtyard on Level 2 of the City Hall Wing turns into a dance floor for the BTS THE CITY ARIRANG Gallery Rave. It runs from 8pm to 11pm, and registration opens at 6pm. The Gallery promises BTS-inspired remix sets, immersive lighting and projections under the courtyard’s soaring ceilings.
A ticket includes a Gallery Photobooth session, water and a 1-year Gallery Insider membership, with 10% off for the first 50 Visa cardholders at each rave. Rave ticket holders can buy a limited-edition water bottle, capped at one per person and limited to the first 500 buyers.
That bundled membership is the quiet hero of the deal. Insider membership comes with free unlimited access to all exhibitions. If you’d come back to the exhibition at least once before it closes in April 2027, the rave is the best-value ticket of the lot. Pop after Pop stays open late on both rave nights, so you can wander the galleries between sets.
The Gallery has form with after-hours crowds, too. Its Light to Night Festival won “Best Leisure Event” at the Singapore Tourism Awards in 2020.
Merch, Menus and a Head Start
The BTS POP-UP: ARIRANG, which the Gallery calls the flagship pop-up in Singapore, opens at the Supreme Court Terrace (Supreme Court Wing, Level 4M) on 4 December 2026. That’s a week before everything else starts, and it runs until 31 December. Expect official concert merchandise and immersive visual displays, but note that registration is required, so sort that out before you go.
Across the building, there’s an interactive reflection installation where visitors can leave their own thoughts, plus Gallery Photobooths and photo spots. Bakery Brera and Rempapa on Level 1, along with Milli – Sky Dining, Bar & Lounge on Levels 5 and 6, are serving ARIRANG-inspired menus. The Gallery mentions signature cocktails, pastries, comforting dishes and special dining offers.
Plan Your December
🗓️ Date: 11 to 31 December 2026
⏰ Time: Self-guided Art Trail daily, 10am to 7pm
📍 Location: National Gallery Singapore, 1 St Andrew’s Road, Singapore 178957
🎨 Self-Guided Art Trail: Includes All Access admission and a Gallery Photobooth session
🎧 Guided Art Trail: 10% off with Visa cards; 12 and 13 December, 10.30am to 11.30am; 14 to 18 December, 3pm to 4pm; 19 and 20 December, 10.30am to 11.30am and 4.30pm to 5.30pm
🪩 Gallery Rave: 18 and 19 December, 8pm to 11pm (registration from 6pm), Singapore Courtyard, City Hall Wing Level 2; includes 1-year Gallery Insider membership, Gallery Photobooth session and water; 10% off for the first 50 Visa cardholders per rave
🛍️ BTS POP-UP: ARIRANG: 4 to 31 December 2026, Supreme Court Terrace, Supreme Court Wing Level 4M; registration required
🍰 Dining: Bakery Brera, Rempapa, and Milli – Sky Dining, Bar & Lounge
🎟️ Tickets: On sale 17 November 2026
A museum pairing Lichtenstein with ARIRANG and then turning its courtyard into a dance floor is the kind of thing that sounds like a dare, and the Gallery has backed it with real art and a sensible bundle of perks. Mark 17 November in your calendar, decide between the guided tour and the rave (or both), and grab your tickets at the official BTS THE CITY ARIRANG page. See you on the dance floor!
Photos and Visuals courtesy of National Gallery Singapore, HYBE, and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation.
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