What to do in Prague when it rains
Grey skies over Prague 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.
- National Museum Václavské nám. 68, 110 00 Praha 1-Nové Město, Czechia
- Museum of Fantastic Illusions Vodičkova 31, Nové Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia
- Franz Kafka Museum 2b, Cihelná 635, 118 00 Praha 1-Malá Strana, Czechia
- IAM Illusion Art Museum Prague Melantrichova 536/2, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia
- National Technical Museum Kostelní 1320/42, Holešovice, 170 00 Praha-Praha 7, Czechia
- Church of Our Lady Victorious and The Infant Jesus of Prague Karmelitská 9, 118 00 Praha 1, Czechia
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Café Louvre Národní 22, 110 00 Praha 1-Nové Město, Czechia
- Rudolfinum Alšovo nábř. 79/12, Staré Město, 110 00 Staré město-Praha 1, Czechia
- National Gallery Prague – Trade Fair Palace Dukelských Hrdinů 530/47, 170 00 Praha 7-Holešovice, Czechia
- Kunsthalle Praha Klárov 1/5, 118 00 Praha 1-Malá Strana, Czechia
- DOX Centre for Contemporary Art Poupětova 1, 170 00 Praha 7-Holešovice, Czechia
- (A)void cafe Náplavka č.11, Nové Město, 120 00 kobka-Praha 2, Czechia
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- National Museum Václavské nám. 68, 110 00 Praha 1-Nové Město, Czechia
- Petrin Tower Petřínské sady 633, 118 00 Praha 1-Malá Strana, Czechia
- The Powder Tower Nám. Republiky 5, 110 00 Praha 1-Staré Město, Czechia
- Golden Lane Pražský hrad Hrad III, nádvoří, 119 00 Praha 1-Hradčany, Czechia
- Old Town Bridge Tower Karlův most, 110 00 Praha 1, Czechia
- Staroměstská radnice Staroměstské nám. 1/3, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Havelské tržiště Havelská 13, 110 00 Praha 1-Staré Město, Czechia
- Holešovice Market 13, Bubenské nábř. 306, 170 00 Praha 7-Holešovice, Czechia
- Farmers' Saturday market Rašínovo nábřeží Vltavská, Náplavka, 120 00 Praha 2-Nové Město, Czechia
- Seafood Market & Grill Štěpánská 647/31, 110 00 Praha 1-Nové Město, Czechia
- Farmers' Market, Jiřího z Poděbrad nám. J. z Poděbrad 1659, 130 00 Praha 3-Vinohrady, Czechia
- Hala 22 - Food Market 170 00, Bubenské nábř. 306/13, Holešovice, 170 00 Praha-Praha 7, Czechia
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Café Louvre Národní 22, 110 00 Praha 1-Nové Město, Czechia
- Rudolfinum Alšovo nábř. 79/12, Staré Město, 110 00 Staré město-Praha 1, Czechia
- Café Savoy Vítězná 124/5, 150 00 Praha 5-Smíchov, Czechia
- VNITROBLOCK Tusarova 791/31, 170 00 Praha 7-Holešovice, Czechia
- Cafe Slavia Národní 1, 110 00 Praha 1-Staré Město, Czechia
- Bistro Monk Michalská 20, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Palladium Prague Nám. Republiky 1078/1, 110 00 Praha 1-Nové Město, Czechia
- Nový Smíchov Shopping Centre Plzeňská 8, Smíchov, 150 00 Praha-Praha 5, Czechia
- Arkády Pankrác Na Pankráci 86, 140 00 Praha 4-Nusle, Czechia
- OC Flora Vinohradská 2828/151, 130 00 Praha 3-Žižkov, Czechia
- Centrum Stromovka Veletržní 24, 170 00 Praha 7-Holešovice, Czechia
- Eden Shopping Center U Slavie 1527, 100 00 Praha 10-Vršovice, Czechia
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