What to do in Amsterdam when it rains
Caught by a shower in Amsterdam? There's history to explore indoors, art to admire, markets to browse and cafés to settle into until it clears.
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
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
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Dam Square Dam, 1012 RJ Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Begijnhof Begijnhof 1, 1012 WS Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Leidseplein Leidseplein, 1017 PT Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Muiderpoort Sarphatistraat, 1018 AV Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Oosterkerk Concert Hall Kleine Wittenburgerstraat 1, 1018 LS Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Anne Frank Monument Westermarkt 74, 1016 DL 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
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
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- De Hallen Hannie Dankbaarpassage 47, 1053 RT Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Magna Plaza Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 182I, 1012 SJ Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Kalverpassage Kalverstraat 212-220, 1012 WP Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Winkelcentrum Boven 't Y Buikslotermeerplein 229, 1025 EZ Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Winkelcentrum Banne Centrum Bezaanjachtplein 285a, 1034 BM Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Winkelcentrum Oostpoort Oranje-Vrijstaatplein 2, 1093 NG Amsterdam, Netherlands
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