What to do in Lisbon when it rains
Lisbon's museums, tiled interiors and covered markets keep the fun going when Atlantic showers roll in.
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.
- Castelo de São Jorge R. de Santa Cruz do Castelo, 1100-129 Lisboa, Portugal
- Museu Nacional do Azulejo R. Me. Deus 4, 1900-312 Lisboa, Portugal
- Carmo Archaeological Museum Largo do Carmo, 1200-092 Lisboa, Portugal
- National Pantheon Campo de Santa Clara, 1100-471 Lisboa, Portugal
- Calouste Gulbenkian Museum Av. de Berna 45A, 1067-001 Lisboa, Portugal
- Fado Museum Alfama, Largo do Chafariz de Dentro 1, 1100-139 Lisboa, Portugal
- National Museum of Ancient Art R. das Janelas Verdes, 1249-017 Lisboa, Portugal
- Museu Banksy - Lisbon R. Viriato 25B, 1050-234 Lisboa, Portugal
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Culturgest Headquarters building of Caixa Geral de Depósitos, R. Arco do Cego 50, 1000-300 Lisboa, Portugal
- Secret Garden LX Largo Monte, 1170-253 Lisboa, Portugal
- Antù Alfama Beco de São Miguel, 1100-538 Lisboa, Portugal
- Curva R. Damasceno Monteiro 108D, 1170-113 Lisboa, Portugal
- Crack Kids Rua da Cintura do Porto de Lisboa, Armazém A Porta 20, Cais do Sodré, 1200-450 Lisboa, Portugal
- Prisma Estúdio Lisboa R. da Palma 268, 1100-089 Lisboa, Portugal
- Casa Mocambo Rua do Vale de Santo António 122A, 1170-378 Lisboa, Portugal
- The Sexiest WC on Earth by Renova Praça do Comércio 84, 1100-148 Lisboa, Portugal
Food halls
Settle into a food hall and work your way around the stalls while the rain blows over.
- Feira da Ladra Campo de Santa Clara, 1100-472 Lisboa, Portugal
- Mercado de Santa Clara Campo de Santa Clara, 1100-472 Lisboa, Portugal
- Mercado de Campo de Ourique R. Coelho da Rocha 47, 1350-075 Lisboa, Portugal
- Continente Bom Dia Duque de Loulé Av. Duque de Loulé 96, 1050-092 Lisboa, Portugal
- Mercado da Ribeira Av. 24 de Julho, 1200-161 Lisboa, Portugal
- Continente Bom Dia Martim Moniz Martim Moniz Square 1, 1100-198 Lisboa, Portugal
- Baixa Market Praça da Figueira, 1100-240 Lisboa, Portugal
- Continente Bom Dia Av. Defensores Chaves 9A, Av. Praia da Vitória 7 a, 1000-245 Lisboa, Portugal
Tile & decorative-arts museums
The decorative-arts and tile museums are a colourful way to spend a wet hour.
Sheltered sightseeing
Take a tram ride to see the city without getting soaked.
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