What to do in Amsterdam when it rains
Amsterdam's superb museums and brown cafés are made for grey skies — the city is at its cosiest in the rain.
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.
- Anne Frank House Westermarkt 20, 1016 GV Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Van Gogh Museum Museumplein 6, 1071 DJ Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Rijksmuseum Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Red Light Secrets Museum Oudezijds Achterburgwal 60, 1012 DP Amsterdam, Netherlands
- ARTIS Plantage Kerklaan 38-40, 1018 CZ Amsterdam, Netherlands
- NEMO Science Museum Oosterdok 2, 1011 VX Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Moco Museum | Amsterdam Museum Square, Honthorststraat 20, 1071 DE Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Royal Palace Amsterdam Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 147, 1012 RJ Amsterdam, Netherlands
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Moco Museum | Amsterdam Museum Square, Honthorststraat 20, 1071 DE Amsterdam, Netherlands
- H'ART Museum (Hermitage Amsterdam) Amstel 51, 1018 EJ Amsterdam, Netherlands
- De Hallen Hannie Dankbaarpassage 47, 1053 RT Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Katsu Coffeeshop Eerste van der Helststraat 70, 1072 NZ Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Ambassade Hotel Herengracht 341, 1016 BA Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Amsterdam Roest Jacob Bontiusplaats 1, 1018 LG Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Capital C Diamantbeurs Weesperplein 4B, 1018 XA Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Eyemazy Amsterdam - Iris Photography Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 46H, 1017 DG Amsterdam, Netherlands
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Flower Market Singel 630, 600 Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Albert Cuyp Markt Albert Cuypstraat 101, 1072 VV Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Waterloopleinmarkt Waterlooplein, 1011 PG Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Dappermarkt Dapperplein, 1093 GP Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Stins Flowermarket Singel 630, 1017 AZ Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Ten Kate Market Ten Katestraat 20, 1053 BE Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Noordermarkt Noordermarkt, 1015 MZ Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Westerstraat market Westerstraat, 1015 MP Amsterdam, Netherlands
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Winkel 43 Noordermarkt 43, 1015 NA Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Prix d'Ami. Haringpakkerssteeg 3, 1012 LR Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Volkshotel Wibautstraat 150, 1091 GR Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Generator Amsterdam Mauritskade 57, 1092 AD Amsterdam, Netherlands
- SAINT-JEAN Bakery Lindengracht 158h, 1015 KK Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Pllek T.T. Neveritaweg 59, 1033 WB Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Xtracold Icebar Amsterdam Amstel 194, 1017 AG Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Bakers & Roasters Eerste Jacob van Campenstraat 54, 1072 BH Amsterdam, Netherlands
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