What to do in Eindhoven when it rains
When the rain sets in, Eindhoven sends you happily indoors — world-class museums, galleries, covered markets and warm cafés to wait out the weather.
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.
- Next Nature Museum Noord Brabantlaan 1A, 5652 LA Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Van Abbemuseum Stratumsedijk 2, 5611 NH Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Philips Museum Emmasingel 31, 5611 AZ Eindhoven, Netherlands
- DAF Museum Tongelresestraat 27, 5613 DA Eindhoven, Netherlands
- PreHistorisch Dorp Boutenslaan 161B, 5644 TV Eindhoven, Netherlands
- De Ontdekfabriek Torenallee 22, 5617 BD Eindhoven, Netherlands
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- LAB-1 K-19 Art Surroundings B.V, Keizersgracht 19, 5611 GC Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Piet Hein Eek Halvemaanstraat 30, 5651 BP Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Kazerne Hotel Paradijslaan 2, 5611 KN Eindhoven, Netherlands
- KEVN ( Kelderman En van Noort ) bevindt zich aan de achterkant van het voormalige schoolgebouw, Galileïstraat 2, 5621 AE Eindhoven, Netherlands
- MU Hybrid Art House Torenallee 40-06, Entrance side: Ketelhuisplein, 5617 BD Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Restaurant Kazerne Paradijslaan 8, 5611 KN Eindhoven, Netherlands
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- De Laak Parklaan 99, 5611 CW Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Monument voor slachtoffers MH17 te Eindhoven Military Airport, 5657 EM Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Anton Philips Monument Stationsplein, 5611 AC Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Eindhoven Markt Markt 36, 5611 EC Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Wilhelmina monument Parkhuisje 3, 5617 AE Eindhoven, Netherlands
- 101st Airborne Monument (Memorial) Vaartbroek, 5632 JG Eindhoven, Netherlands
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- SPAR city Eindhoven Vrijstraat 50, 5611 AW Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Saturday Market Woenselse Markt 47-48, 5612 CS Eindhoven, Netherlands
- DYKA Eindhoven Hurksestraat 22-A, 5652 AK Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Louis Verheggen B.V. Ruysdaelbaan 35c, 5613 DX Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Septemberplein Markt 18 Septemberplein 4, 5611 AN Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Sri Satya Indian Supermarkt Tinelstraat 14, 5654 LT Eindhoven, Netherlands
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Natlab Kastanjelaan 500, 5616 LZ Eindhoven, Netherlands
- LAB-1 K-19 Art Surroundings B.V, Keizersgracht 19, 5611 GC Eindhoven, Netherlands
- The Happiness Cafe Nieuwe Emmasingel 9, 5611 AM Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Koffiehuisje Eindhoven De Jonghlaan 32, 5616 LB Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Meneer De Boer Breakfast All Day Keizersgracht 20, 5611 GD Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Mrs Park Waterfront 402, 5658 SN Eindhoven, Netherlands
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Winkelcentrum Woensel Winkelcentrum Woensel 1, 5625 AA Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Heuvel Eindhoven Heuvel Galerie 133, 5611 DK Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Citycentrum Veldhoven Meent 4, 5501 JJ Veldhoven, Netherlands
- Piazza Center Eindhoven Piazza 64, 5611 AE Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Shopping Center Meerhoven Meerplein, 5658 LC Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Urban Shopper Shopping Centre Torenallee 60-02, 5617 BD Eindhoven, Netherlands
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