What to do in Malacca when it rains
Grey skies over Malacca 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.
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Galeri Seni Khat (Al-Baihaqi Art) BB 40, Jalan Bunga Mawar, Belimbing Dalam, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
- Deko Tayar Melaka @Akhmaldeko Batu 11 1/2, Kampung pulau, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- 0 km Durian Tunggal Taman Tunggal, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Malacca, Malaysia
- Bekas jambatan keretapi lama Belimbing Dalam (Tampin - Malacca) 76100 Durian Tunggal, Malacca, Malaysia
- 0km Durian Tunggal, Jalan Tangkak - Durian Tunggal Jalan Tangkak - Durian Tunggal, Taman Tunggal, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
- Bekas Jambatan keretapi lama Durian Tunggal 8727+9G, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Malacca, Malaysia
- Teratak Mama Tini 7, Jln Harmoni 12, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
- Makam Sultan Mudzaffar Syah ke-20 Jalan Alor Gajah Lama, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Wednesday Pasar Malam Durian Tunggal 76100 Durian Tunggal, Malacca, Malaysia
- Tarzan Fresh Mart BB23, Jln Vista Belimbing 1, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
- Pasar Pagi Durian Tunggal Jalan Murai Jaya 3, Kampung Padang Keladi, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
- Serama Adventure Park Melaka Lot 2727&2729, Jalan Padang Keladi, Durian Tunggal, 76100 Alor Gajah, Malacca, Malaysia
- JAY THURGA ENTERPRISE Jalan Cenderawasih 3, Taman Cenderawasih, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
- JJ BEST SUPERMART BB26-BB27,JALAN VISTA BELIMBING ,TAMAN VISTA BELIMBING DURIAN TUNGGAL, 76100 Melaka, Malaysia
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Shell Jalan Besar Lot Pt 2, 142, Lot Pt 2, Jalan Besar, Taman Tunggal, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Malacca, Malaysia
- Pasta Kertas Coffeecino Durian Tunggal 1, Jalan Kampung Pulau, Kampung Tengah, 76100 Alor Gajah, Melaka, Malaysia
- ZUS Coffee - Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) Kafeteria Eksekutif, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Jalan Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
- CaP Badak Western No5, Batu 10, Kampung Padang Keladi, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Malacca, Malaysia
- Abang Cendol Taman Seri Siantan, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
- CITRABITE DT 2379, Jalan Merak Emas Utama, Taman Merak Emas, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Sasana Niaga Persiaran Ilmuan, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
- House Of Potatoes Sasana Niaga, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Persiaran Ilmuan, 76100 Ayer Keroh, Melaka, Malaysia
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