What to do in Montevideo when it rains

Montevideo has plenty under cover when the skies open — historic interiors, art collections, sheltered markets and cafés made for a slow afternoon.

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.

  • Museo Andes 1972 Rincón 619, 11000 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
  • National Museum Of Visual Arts Av Tomas Giribaldi 2283, 11300 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Museo del Carnaval Rambla 25 de Agosto de 1825.º 218 (corner, 11000 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Palacio Taranco Circunvalación Durango Entre, 1 de Mayo y, 11100 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Pre-Columbian and Indigenous Art Museum 25 de mayo 279 between Colón, Old City of Montevideo, Pérez Castellano, 11000 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Football Museum 4R4X+9CC, Av. Dr. Américo Ricaldoni, 11600 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay

Art galleries

Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.

  • Contemporary Art Space Arenal Grande 1930, 11800 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Cuadrería Aquarela Yí 1421, 11100 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Atelier Mari Barraco Juan Paullier 1174, 11300 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Casa Gómez Juan Carlos Gómez 1539, 11000 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Soyfan 11200 Montevideo, Montevideo Department, Uruguay
  • Casa Wang Juan Carlos Gómez 1538, 11000 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay

Historic sites

Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.

  • Palacio Legislativo 4R57+G35, Av. de las Leyes, 11800 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Salvo Palace Pl. Independencia 848, 11100 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Gateway of the Citadel Sarandí 700, 11000 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Constitution Plaza Juan Carlos Gómez 1352-1400, 11000 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Artigas Mausoleum Pl. Independencia 848, 11000 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Antiguo Respirador De Colector Departamento de Comunicación de la Arquidiócesis de Montevideo, Cerrito 475, 11000 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay

Covered markets

Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.

Cafés

Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.

  • Escaramuza Dr. Pablo de María 1185, 11200 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Tres Cruces terminal local 28/29 Terminal de buses Tres Cruces, Bv. Gral. Artigas 1825, 11800 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Cultural Alfabeta Miguel Barreiro 3231, 11300 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Cafe La Farmacia Cerrito 550, 11000 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Bar Brecha Dr. Aquiles R. Lanza 1201, 11100 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Patrimonio café Juan Paullier 1294, 11200 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay

Indoor shopping

Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.

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