What to do in Nairobi when it rains
Nairobi keeps the rain at bay with its museums and galleries, its covered markets and its cafés — everything you need for an indoor day out.
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.
- National Museum of Kenya Kipande Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
- Museum of Illusions Nairobi Laxcon Court and Plaza, Ground Floor Swaminarayan Road, Nairobi, Kenya
- National Archives Moi Avenue 30 Moi Ave, Nairobi, Kenya
- Kenya Railway Museum PR4F+MX5, Station Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
- Museum Hill Nairobi, Kenya
- Nairobi Gallery Kenyatta Ave, Nairobi, Kenya
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- The Living Rooms Ramesh Gautama Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
- Enanka Art Gallery Kipro Centre, Sports Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
- Heltz House PRFG+F9C, Nairobi, Kenya
- Vipertattookenya Nairobi, Kenya
- Kemet Arts Gallery 732A Tabere Cres, Nairobi, Kenya
- Art Shop Kenya Princely House, 2nd floor S6, next to Sidian Bank Moi Avenue, Nairobi CBD, Nairobi, Kenya
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Uhuru Gardens Nairobi, Kenya
- Nyayo Stadium Roundabout Lusaka Road Side MRWG+4P7, Lusaka Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
- Khoja Roundabout PR9F+F3X, Nairobi, Kenya
- Kimathi street PR8F+G35, Kimathi St, Nairobi, Kenya
- Tom Mboya Statue PR8G+452, Nairobi, Kenya
- Kipande House Kipande House, Nairobi, Kenya
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- City Market Muindi Mbingu St, Starehe, Kenya
- OTC Nairobi, Kenya
- Gikomba Market Machakos Nairobi, Kenya
- K1 Klub House 39005, Nairobi, Kenya
- Kariokor Market Nairobi, Kenya
- Kenyatta Market Mtongwe Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Hash Grill & Catering Services Shopping Center, Agoi Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
- 270° Rooftop PQMX+7X3 Escada 18th floor, Nairobi, Kenya
- Taidy's Tavern Upperhill Mawensi Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
- Artcaffé Gastro Bar Westlands Square Westlands Square, Waiyaki Wy, Nairobi, Kenya
- Artcaffé Restaurant Rhapta Road Westlands Rhapta Square, PQPQ+4PX, Rhapta Road, Nairobi, Kenya
- Connect Coffee Roasters Kenya, Nairobi, Prof David Wasawochiromo KE connect coffee comapny
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Yaya Centre Argwings Kodhek Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
- Westgate Shopping Mall 18 Mwanzi Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
- Business Bay Square (BBS Mall) General Waruingi Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
- Nairobi City Centre Mall Ronald Ngala St, Nairobi, Kenya
- Sarit Sarit Centre, Lower Kabete Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
- Prestige Plaza Ngong Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
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