What to do in Bern when it rains
Rain in Bern? Duck into its museums and galleries, find a covered market for a wander, and warm up with a coffee while it passes.
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.
- Einstein House Kramgasse 49, 3011 Bern, Switzerland
- Zentrum Paul Klee Monument im Fruchtland 3, 3006 Bern, Switzerland
- Bernisches Historisches Museum / Einstein Museum Helvetiapl. 5, 3005 Bern, Switzerland
- Kunstmuseum Bern Hodlerstrasse 8, 3011 Bern, Switzerland
- 22- Museum of Communication Helvetiastrasse 16, 3000 Bern, Switzerland
- Naturhistorisches Museum Bern Bernastrasse 15, 3005 Bern, Switzerland
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- jusq'a Brunngasse 52, 3011 Bern, Switzerland
- Old Capital Tattoo & Piercing Parlor Ryffligässchen 6, 3011 Bern, Switzerland
- Dobiaschofsky Auktionen AG Monbijoustrasse 32, 3011 Bern, Switzerland
- Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen AG Laupenstrasse 41, 3008 Bern, Switzerland
- Museum Cerny Stadtbachstrasse 8A, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
- KUNSTREICH AG Bilderrahmen Restaurierung Gerechtigkeitsgasse 76, 3011 Bern, Switzerland
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- BearPark Grosser Muristalden 4, 3006 Bern, Switzerland
- Zytglogge Bim Zytglogge 1, 3011 Bern, Switzerland
- Käfigturm Marktgasse 67, 3011 Bern, Switzerland
- Kindlifresserbrunnen Kornhauspl. 18, 3011 Bern, Switzerland
- Bundesterrasse Bundesgasse 1, 3011 Bern, Switzerland
- Markt Waisenhausplatz Waisenhauspl., 3000 Bern, Switzerland
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- ALIGRO Murtenstrasse 121, 3008 Bern, Switzerland
- Berner Sternenmarkt Bundesgasse 7, 3011 Bern, Switzerland
- Berner Weinachtsmarkt Waaghaus-Passage, 3011 Bern, Switzerland
- Drahtesel - Arbeit mit Perspektiven Waldeggstrasse 27, 3097 Liebefeld, Switzerland
- Markt Waisenhausplatz Waisenhauspl., 3000 Bern, Switzerland
- Weihnachtsmarkt am Waisenhausplatz Waisenhauspl., 3000 Bern, Switzerland
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Bärner Brocki Hofweg 5, 3013 Bern, Switzerland
- Hostel 77 Bern Morillonstrasse 77, 3007 Bern, Switzerland
- Einstein – café & bel étage Kramgasse 49, 3011 Bern, Switzerland
- Bakery Bakery Länggasse Falkenpl. 9, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
- McDonald's Restaurant Hauptbahnhof, 3011 Bern, Switzerland
- Bakery Bakery Schärerstrasse 23, 3014 Bern, Switzerland
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Wankdorf Shopping Mall Papiermühlestrasse 85, 3014 Bern, Switzerland
- Welle7 Schanzenstrasse 5, 3008 Bern, Switzerland
- Coffee Coaching Club Gerberngasse 44, 3011 Bern, Switzerland
- Talgutzentrum Ittigen Talgut-Zentrum, 3063 Ittigen, Switzerland
- PostParc Schanzenstrasse 4b, 3008 Bern, Switzerland
- Waaghaus Passage Waaghaus-Passage 8, 3011 Bern, Switzerland
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