What to do in Gdansk when it rains
Gdansk keeps the rain at bay with its museums and galleries, its covered markets and its cafés — everything you need for an indoor day out.
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.
- Museum of the Second World War Plac Władysława Bartoszewskiego 1, 80-862 Gdańsk, Poland
- European Solidarity Centre Plac Solidarności 1, 80-863 Gdańsk, Poland
- Muzeum Bursztynu. Oddział Muzeum Gdańska Wielkie Młyny 16, 80-849 Gdańsk, Poland
- DeJa Vu Muzeum Długie Ogrody 18, 80-765 Gdańsk, Poland
- Hevelianum Gradowa 6, 80-802 Gdańsk, Poland
- Muzeum Narodowe w Gdańsku Toruńska 1, 80-822 Gdańsk, Poland
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Saint John’s Church Świętojańska 50, 80-840 Gdańsk, Poland
- Plenum Elektryków, 80-980 Gdańsk, Poland
- Łąka Bar Łąkowa 35/38, 80-769 Gdańsk, Poland
- Green Gate Długi Targ 24, 80-828 Gdańsk, Poland
- NOMUS Nowe Muzeum Sztuki. Dział Muzeum Narodowego w Gdańsku Stefana Jaracza 14, 80-863 Gdańsk, Poland
- ORIA MAGIC HOUSE restauracja Stara Stocznia 4/1, 80-862 Gdańsk, Poland
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Dworzec PKP Gdańsk Główny Podwale Grodzkie 2, 80-700 Gdańsk, Poland
- Neptune's Fountain Długi Targ, 80-833 Gdańsk, Poland
- Highland Gate Wały Jagiellońskie 2A, 80-887 Gdańsk, Poland
- St. Mary's Church Podkramarska 5, 80-834 Gdańsk, Poland
- Długi Targ Długa, 80-831 Gdańsk, Poland
- Golden Gate Długa 1, 80-827 Gdańsk, Poland
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Jarmark św. Dominika Rzemiosło i Sztuka Straganiarska 56, 80-837 Gdańsk, Poland
- Elbląg Market Square. Association of Merchants and Producers Zawodników 80, 80-729 Gdańsk, Poland
- Targowisko miejskie Gdańsk-Wrzeszcz Stanisława Wyspiańskiego 20a/paw.4/1, 80-434 Gdańsk, Poland
- AUTO CAROS - cześci samochodowe, oleje, akumulatory hurt/detal www.autocaros.pl, Elbląska 66, 80-724 Gdańsk, Poland
- Autokomis Kamat. Skup aut za Gotówkę Marcina Dragana 13 F, 80-807 Gdańsk, Poland
- Bazar 80-001 Gdańsk, Poland
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Galeria Madison Rajska 10, 80-850 Gdańsk, Poland
- Kawiarnia Drukarnia Mariacka 36, 80-833 Gdańsk, Poland
- Plenum Elektryków, 80-980 Gdańsk, Poland
- Balans Coffee Speciality & Breakfast & Brunch Ogarna 123, 80-826 Gdańsk, Poland
- UMAM Cukiernia Gdańska Grobla II 12/14/c1, 80-835 Gdańsk, Poland
- Starbucks Długa 66, 80-831 Gdańsk, Poland
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Forum Gdańsk Targ Sienny 7, 80-806 Gdańsk, Poland
- Galeria Madison Rajska 10, 80-850 Gdańsk, Poland
- Manhattan aleja Grunwaldzka 82, 80-244 Gdańsk, Poland
- Galeria Morena Centrum Handlowe Schuberta 102A, 80-172 Gdańsk, Poland
- Pasaż Chełmski Władysława Cieszyńskiego 36/38, 80-809 Gdańsk, Poland
- Chełm Mall Cienista 30, 80-046 Gdańsk, Poland
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