What to do in Helsinki when it rains
Rain in Helsinki? Duck into its museums and galleries, find a covered market for a wander, and warm up with a coffee while it passes.
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 Contemporary Art Kiasma Mannerheiminaukio 2, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
- Architecture & Design Museum Korkeavuorenkatu 23, 00130 Helsinki, Finland
- Ateneum Art Museum Kaivokatu 2, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
- Natural History Museum Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 13, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
- Amos Rex Mannerheimintie 22-24, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
- Helsinki Art Museum (HAM) Eteläinen Rautatiekatu 8, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Lapinlahden Lähde Lapinlahdenpolku 8, 00180 Helsinki, Finland
- Om'pu Bar Om'pu, Siltasaarenkatu 15, 00530 Helsinki, Finland
- Forum Box Ruoholahdenranta 3A, 00180 Helsinki, Finland
- Lokal Gallery Annankatu 9, 00120 Helsinki, Finland
- Galerie Forsblom Yrjönkatu 22, 00120 Helsinki, Finland
- Laterna Magica Rauhankatu 7, 00170 Helsinki, Finland
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Helsinki Cathedral Unioninkatu 29, 00170 Helsinki, Finland
- Alexander II Statue Hallituskatu, 00170 Helsinki, Finland
- Finnish House of Nobility Ritarikatu 1, 00170 Helsinki, Finland
- King’s Gate 00190 Helsinki, Finland
- Töölön tulli Laakso, 00250 Helsinki, Finland
- Torikorttelit Sofiankatu 4, 00170 Helsinki, Finland
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Helsinki Market Square Eteläranta, 00170 Helsinki, Finland
- Old Market Hall Eteläranta, 00130 Helsinki, Finland
- Bella Itsepalvelukirpputori Kuortaneenkatu 4, 00510 Helsinki, Finland
- Hakaniemen kauppahalli Hakaniemen kauppahalli, Hämeentie 1, 00530 Helsinki, Finland
- Hietalahden kauppahalli Lönnrotinkatu 34, 00180 Helsinki, Finland
- Hakaniemi Market Square Hämeentie 1, 00530 Helsinki, Finland
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Mall of Tripla Mall of Tripla, Fredikanterassi 1, 00520 Helsinki, Finland
- Helsinki Market Square Eteläranta, 00170 Helsinki, Finland
- Old Market Hall Eteläranta, 00130 Helsinki, Finland
- Kamppi Helsinki Urho Kekkosen katu 1, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
- Löyly Helsinki Hernesaarenranta 4, 00150 Helsinki, Finland
- Cafe Regatta Merikannontie 8, 00260 Helsinki, Finland
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Mall of Tripla Mall of Tripla, Fredikanterassi 1, 00520 Helsinki, Finland
- Shopping Mall REDI Hermannin rantatie 5, 00580 Helsinki, Finland
- Kamppi Helsinki Urho Kekkosen katu 1, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
- Forum Mannerheimintie 14–20, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
- Citycenter Mall Kaivokatu 8, 00101 Helsinki, Finland
- Kauppakeskus Arabia Hämeentie 111, 00560 Helsinki, Finland
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