What to do in Odense when it rains
Odense 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.
- H. C. Andersens House H.C. Andersen Haven 1, 5000 Odense, Denmark
- Danmarks Jernbanemuseum Dannebrogsgade 24, 5000 Odense, Denmark
- The Funen Village Sejerskovvej 20, 5260 Odense, Denmark
- Hans Christian Andersen's Childhood Home Munkemøllestræde 3, 5000 Odense, Denmark
- Brandts Klædefabrik - byen i byen Brandts Passage 8, 2, 5000 Odense, Denmark
- Art Museum Brandts Amfipladsen 7, 5000 Odense, Denmark
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- North Atlantic House Nordatlantisk Promenade 1, 5000 Odense, Denmark
- Kunstbygningen Filosoffen Filosofgangen 30, 5000 Odense, Denmark
- Funen Graphic Workshop Hans Jensens Stræde 18-20, 5000 Odense, Denmark
- Albert Contemporary Brandts Passage 31, c, 5000 Odense, Denmark
- Gallerie Rasmus Ny Vestergade 8, 5000 Odense, Denmark
- Galleri Nijenkamp Kongensgade 72, st th, 5000 Odense, Denmark
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Assistens Cemetery Heden 5, 5000 Odense, Denmark
- Odense Noble Virgin Convent Albani Torv 6, 5000 Odense, Denmark
- Nonnebakkens voldsted | UNESCO World Heritage Site Nonnebakken, 5000 Odense, Denmark
- Odense Old Station Østre Stationsvej 33, 5000 Odense, Denmark
- Naesby Cape Castle Banks Kanalvej 52C, 5000 Odense, Denmark
- Odense Tugthus Klaregade 36, 5000 Odense, Denmark
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- reshoppit Odense Thriges Pl. 5, 5000 Odense, Denmark
- STARK Odense Jarlsberggade 10, 5000 Odense, Denmark
- Kirppu Dalumvej 42, 5250 Odense, Denmark
- Bygma Nyborgvej 354, 5220 Odense, Denmark
- Alletiders Lopper ApS Rødegårdsvej 203, 5230 Odense, Denmark
- BørneTorvet ApS Cikorievej 48, 5220 Odense, Denmark
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Magasin Odense Vestergade 20, 5000 Odense, Denmark
- Art Museum Brandts Amfipladsen 7, 5000 Odense, Denmark
- Cafe Fleuri Nørregade 28, 5000 Odense, Denmark
- Cafe Biografen Amfipladsen 13, 5000 Odense, Denmark
- Circle K Hjallesevej, Odense C Hjallesevej 25, 5000 Odense, Denmark
- Papas Papbar Sankt Knuds Kirkestræde 2, 5000 Odense, Denmark
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Rosengårdcentret Ørbækvej 75, 5220 Odense, Denmark
- Tarup Center Rugvang 36, 5210 Odense, Denmark
- Dalumcentret Dalumvej 42-44, 5250 Odense, Denmark
- SPORT 24 OUTLET Odense Ørbækvej 97, 5220 Odense, Denmark
- Odense bazar Middelfartvej 121c, 5200 Odense, Denmark
- Power vareudlevering Ørbækvej 75, 5220 Odense, Denmark
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