What to do in Haarlem when it rains
Grey skies over Haarlem are a chance to go deep on its museums and galleries, poke around an indoor market, and find the cosiest café in town.
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.
- Teylers Museum Spaarne 16, 2011 CH Haarlem, Netherlands
- Windmill De Adriaan (1779) Papentorenvest 1A, 2011 AV Haarlem, Netherlands
- Frans Hals Museum Groot Heiligland 62, 2011 ES Haarlem, Netherlands
- Ten Boom Museum Barteljorisstraat 19, 2011 RA Haarlem, Netherlands
- Bezoekerscentrum De Kennemerduinen Zeeweg 12, 2051 EC Overveen, Netherlands
- Het Dolhuys Schotersingel 2, 2021 GE Haarlem, Netherlands
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- CopyNet Print & Sign Generaal Cronjéstraat 39, 2021 JB Haarlem, Netherlands
- Jansstraat 33 Jansstraat 33, 2011 RT Haarlem, Netherlands
- Arts Center Haarlem Gedempte Oude Gracht 117 Gedempte Oude Gracht 119, Gedempte Oude Gracht 121, 2011 GP Haarlem, Netherlands
- De Vishal Grote Markt 20, 2011 RD Haarlem, Netherlands
- 37PK Groot Heiligland 37, 2011 EP Haarlem, Netherlands
- Kanis Kunst en Lijsten Generaal Cronjéstraat 89-91, 2021 JD Haarlem, Netherlands
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- De Koepel Koepelplein 1, 2031 WL Haarlem, Netherlands
- Amsterdamse Poort, Haarlem 2011 BZ Haarlem, Netherlands
- Stichting Kunstmarkten Spaarndam Westkolk 1, 2063 JR Spaarndam Gem. Haarlem, Netherlands
- Hofje van Oorschot Kruisstraat 44C, 2011 PZ Haarlem, Netherlands
- Molen De Veer Penningsveer 35A, 2031 AP Haarlem, Netherlands
- Inundierungsschleuse Penningsveer Haarlemmermeer, 2065 AM Haarlemmerliede, Netherlands
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Van Poelgeest Cruquiusweg 25, 2102 LS Heemstede, Netherlands
- Auto Luykx - Suzuki Cruquiusweg 29 a, 2102 LS Heemstede, Netherlands
- Schalker Zuivel - Van de Nes Zuid Schalkwijkerweg 51, 2034 JJ Haarlem, Netherlands
- Vakgarage Wals Hasebroekstraat 5, 2032 ZG Haarlem, Netherlands
- Schous A. Hofmanweg 46, 2031 BL Haarlem, Netherlands
- Zuivelhoeve Haarlem Grote Houtstraat 164, 2011 SZ Haarlem, Netherlands
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Mooie Boules Haarlem Oerkapkade 3, 2031 EN Haarlem, Netherlands
- City Beach the Oerkap Harmenjansweg 95, 2031 WJ Haarlem, Netherlands
- Het Dolhuys Schotersingel 2, 2021 GE Haarlem, Netherlands
- de Bibliotheek Haarlem Centrum Gasthuisstraat 32, 2011 XP Haarlem, Netherlands
- Teds Haarlem - All Day Food & Drinks Spaarne 94, 2011 CL Haarlem, Netherlands
- Hunter's Coffeeshop Schoterweg 66, 2021 HP Haarlem, Netherlands
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Schalkwijk Shopping Center Casablancastraat 4a, 2037 AZ Haarlem, Netherlands
- Cronjé Winkelstraat Generaal Cronjéstraat, 2021 VJ Haarlem, Netherlands
- van Leeuwen Vleesch Bloemendaalseweg 230, 2051 GM Overveen, Netherlands
- Anki Custom Printing Willem Pijperstraat 41, 2033 RA Haarlem, Netherlands
- Marsmanplein Marsmanplein 27-51, 2025 DV Haarlem, Netherlands
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