What to do in Accra when it rains
Accra has plenty under cover when the skies open — historic interiors, art collections, sheltered markets and cafés made for a slow afternoon.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park opposite Supreme Court of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
- National Museum of Ghana HQ5V+MC5, Accra, Ghana
- Ussher Fort 33 Prof.Atta Mills High St, Accra, Ghana
- Museum for Science and Technology HQ4V+PH3, Barnes Rd, Accra, Ghana
- Borla Beach GRV4+MHG, Beach Cres, Accra, Ghana
- Brazil House Accra, Ghana
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Accra Arts Centre GQWX+JWV, John Evans Atta Mills High St, Accra, Ghana
- Gallery 1957 66 Gamel Abdul Nasser Ave, Accra, Ghana
- dot.ateliers | South La 254a Third Kaadjano St, Accra, Ghana
- Berj Gallery Opposite Wangara Hotel, 37 Labone Cres, Accra, Ghana
- James Town Boutique Accra, Ghana
- Foundation for Contemporary Art (FCA) - Ghana FCA-Ghana, First Circular Rd, Accra, Ghana
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Independence square GRX4+JRG, Accra, Ghana
- Akoto Lante GQQP+JQ7, Zion St, Accra, Ghana
- Kawukudi Roundabout HRW6+57Q, Hilla Limann Hwy, Accra, Ghana
- Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange HQ9H+6HC, Ring Road West, Accra, Ghana
- Art Africa Oxford St, Accra, Ghana
- Agogo HQHH+JGJ, Agogo, Ghana
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Makola Market a20 Kojo Thompson Rd, Accra, Ghana
- Nima Market Nima Road, Accra, Ghana
- Agbogbloshie Market Accra, Ghana
- Accra Central HQ3R+9HX, Tudu Rd, Accra, Ghana
- Osu Night Market I125 Basel St, Accra, Ghana
- Kwame Nkrumah Circle Dr. Busia Hwy, Accra, Ghana
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Bosphorus Restaurant & Cafe Labone, close to Cantonments, on, near the Coffee Shop and opposite UBA Bank, Ndabaningi Sithole Rd, Accra, Ghana
- Pâte à choux HRGG+QVW, Accra, Ghana
- Coco Eats - Labone Accra, Ghana
- Jamestown Coffee Company Plot 7B West Light, Accra, Ghana
- Labone Coffee Shop Olooti St, Accra, Ghana
- Kukun 14 Koi St, Accra, Ghana
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Makola Shopping Mall Independence Ave, Accra, Ghana
- MELCOM PLUS Otublohum Rd, Accra, Ghana
- Palace mall Labone 97 Abafun Cres, Accra, Ghana
- Oxford Street Mall Osu 21 Ndabaningi Sithole Rd, Oxford St, Accra, Ghana
- Circle Mall Ghana Accra, Ghana
- American Mall Tip Toe Circle, HQFM+CWC, New Town Rd, Accra, Ghana
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