What to do in Busan when it rains
Caught by a shower in Busan? 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.
- Bokcheon Musuem South Korea, Busan, Dongnae-gu, Bokcheon-ro, 63
- LG디스커버리랩 부산 165 Saessak-ro, Busanjin District, Busan, South Korea
- Citizens Park History Museum 73 Simingongwon-ro, Busanjin District, Busan, South Korea
- 동래읍성역사관 18 Oncheoncheon-ro, Busan, South Korea
- 부산어린이창의교육관 29-28 Seongjigok-ro 33beon-gil, Busanjin District, Busan, South Korea
- 부산커피박물관 South Korea, Busan, Busanjin District, Dongcheon-ro, 70 2층 207호
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- 성수미술관 부산서면점 South Korea, Busan, Busanjin District, Jungang-daero, 701-6 2층
- LEE & BAE 127 Jwasuyeong-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan, South Korea
- 교육대학교 한새갤러리 285-6 Geoje-dong, Yeonje-gu, Busan, South Korea
- 갤러리 라함 71 2f Bujeon-ro, Busanjin District, Busan, South Korea
- 공간 힘 Space Heem 3 Sumi-ro 50beonga-gil, Suyeong-gu, Busan, South Korea
- 갤러리 앨리비(Ally B) South Korea, Busan, Suyeong-gu, Yeonsu-ro 392beon-gil, 52 101호
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Hwangnyeongsan Beacon 산50-1 Daeyeon-dong, Nam-gu, Busan, South Korea
- 수영사적공원 43 Suyeongseong-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan, South Korea
- Bokcheon-dong Ancient Tombs 50 Bokcheon-dong, Dongnae-gu, Busan, South Korea
- 북장대 Sisil-ro, 명륜동 Dongnae-gu, Busan, South Korea
- 동래읍성 북문 538-1 Bokcheon-dong, Dongnae-gu, Busan, South Korea
- The statue of General Song Sang-hyeon Yangjeong-dong, Busanjin District, Busan, South Korea
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Seomyeon Market 56 Seomyeon-ro, Busanjin District, Busan, South Korea
- Bujeon Market 23 Jungang-daero 783beon-gil, Busanjin District, Busan, South Korea
- Dongnae Market 14 Dongnaesijang-gil, Dongnae-gu, Busan, South Korea
- 수영팔도시장 36 Suyeong-ro 705beon-gil, Suyeong-gu, Busan, South Korea
- Bujeon Ginseng Market 23 Jungang-daero 783beon-gil, Busanjin District, Busan, South Korea
- Wannabe clothes Somyeob, 부산광역시 South Korea
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Momos Coffee Flagship Store 20 Osige-ro, Geumjeong-gu, Busan, South Korea
- Strut Coffee 28 Dongseong-ro 39beon-gil, Busanjin District, Busan, South Korea
- Vintage38 38 Jeonpo-daero 199beon-gil, Jeonpo 1-dong, Busanjin District, Busan, South Korea
- Blackup Coffee, Seomyeon 41 Seojeon-ro 10beon-gil, Busanjin District, Busan, South Korea
- Or Whatever jeonpodaero, 186 33 / 1 beon-gil, 부산진구 부산광역시 South Korea
- Nogadeulda Nog Cafe 녹아들다 녹카페 18 Seojeon-ro 37beon-gil, Busanjin District, Busan, South Korea
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- SEOMYEON MALL - Seomyeon Underground Shopping Center 지하 717 Jungang-daero, Busanjin District, Busan, South Korea
- 삼정타워 672 Jungang-daero, Busanjin District, Busan, South Korea
- Shopping Street -dong, 217-2 부전제2동 부산진구 부산광역시 South Korea
- 新世界百貨店 Busan, South Korea
- 쥬디스태화 본관 694 Jungang-daero, Busanjin District, Busan, South Korea
- 지오플레이스 4 Dongcheon-ro, Busanjin District, Busan, South Korea
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