What to do in Dublin when it rains
A wet day in Dublin is no write-off: spend it among the museums and galleries, browse an indoor market, or linger over coffee somewhere cosy.
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.
- Kilmainham Gaol Inchicore Rd, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, D08 RK28, Ireland
- EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum The Chq Building, Custom House Quay, North Wall, Dublin 1, Ireland
- National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street 35A Kildare St, Dublin 2, D02 YK38, Ireland
- IMMA. Irish Museum of Modern Art Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Military Rd, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, D08 FW31, Ireland
- Hugh Lane Gallery Charlemont House, Parnell Square N, Rotunda, Dublin 1, D01 F2X9, Ireland
- National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland Mary's Abbey, North City, Dublin, D07 X6R6, Ireland
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- National Gallery of Ireland Merrion Square W, Dublin 2, D02 K303, Ireland
- Hugh Lane Gallery Charlemont House, Parnell Square N, Rotunda, Dublin 1, D01 F2X9, Ireland
- Chester Beatty Dublin Castle, Chester Beatty Library, Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath, Castle St, Dublin 2, D02 AD92, Ireland
- The Bernard Shaw Cross Guns Bridge, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 XW44, Ireland
- Love Lane in Temple Bar Crampton Ct, Temple Bar, Dublin, 8, Ireland
- Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts (RHA) 15 Ely Pl, Dublin, D02 A213, Ireland
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Dublin Castle Dame St, Dublin 2, Co. Dublin, Ireland
- Jameson Distillery Bow St. Bow St, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 V57C, Ireland
- The Church Café Bar Jervis St, North City, Dublin 1, D01 YX64, Ireland
- Ha'penny Bridge Ha'penny Bridge, North City, Dublin, Ireland
- An Post, General Post Office O'Connell Street Lower, North City, Dublin 1, D01 F5P2, Ireland
- GPO Museum O'Connell Street Lower, North City, Dublin 1, D01 F5P2, Ireland
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Tesco Superstore Unit 2, Ivy Exchange, Rotunda, Dublin, D01 N9X5, Ireland
- Tesco Extra Clearwater Shopping Centre, Finglas Rd, Finglas, Dublin, D11 XY4E, Ireland
- Tesco Superstore Navan Rd, Cabra West, Dublin, D07 R8EF, Ireland
- Tesco Express Fleet St, Temple Bar, Dublin, D02 NX25, Ireland
- Tesco Superstore Phibsborough Shopping Centre, Cabra East, Dublin, D07 A27W, Ireland
- Tesco Superstore Unit 9 /10, North City, Dublin, D01 TR68, Ireland
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- The Church Café Bar Jervis St, North City, Dublin 1, D01 YX64, Ireland
- Camden Court Hotel Camden Street Lower, Saint Kevin's, Dublin, D02 W086, Ireland
- Light House Cinema Market St S, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 R6YE, Ireland
- Bread 41 41 Pearse St, Dublin 2, D02 H308, Ireland
- Café en Seine 40 Dawson St, Dublin, Ireland
- Dunnes Stores Unit 10/11 Stephens Green Shopping Centre, St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, D02 RD40, Ireland
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Jervis Shopping Centre 125 Abbey Street Upper, North City, Dublin, D01 W3X5, Ireland
- Stephen's Green Shopping Centre St Stephen's Green, Dublin, D02 HX65, Ireland
- George's Street Arcade South Great George's Street, Dublin, Ireland
- ILAC Shopping Centre Henry St, North City, Dublin, D01 HW54, Ireland
- Swan Shopping Centre 6 Rathmines Rd Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 XW92, Ireland
- Powerscourt Townhouse Centre 59 William St S, Centre, Dublin 2, D02 HF95, Ireland
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