What to do in Seoul when it rains
When the rain sets in, Seoul sends you happily indoors — world-class museums, galleries, covered markets and warm cafés to wait out the weather.
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.
- War Memorial of Korea 29 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea
- Leeum Museum of Art 60-16 Itaewon-ro 55-gil, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea
- National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul 30 Samcheong-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
- The National Folk Museum of Korea 37 Samcheong-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
- SeMA - Seoul Museum of Art 61 Deoksugung-gil, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
- National Palace Museum of Korea 12 Hyoja-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Leeum Museum of Art 60-16 Itaewon-ro 55-gil, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea
- Ground Seesaw Seochon 18-8 Jahamun-ro 6-gil, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
- Kukje Gallery 54 Samcheong-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
- Insa Central Museum South Korea, Seoul, Jongno District, Gwanhun-dong, 인사동길 49
- Gallery Hyundai 14 Samcheong-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
- Pace Gallery 267 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Ikseon-dong Hanok Village Ikseon-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
- Gwanghwamun Square 172 Sejong-daero, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
- Deoksugung Palace 99 Sejong-daero, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
- Gwanghwamun Gate 161 Sajik-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
- Changgyeonggung Palace 185 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
- Heunginjimun Gate (Dongdaemun) 288 Jong-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Gwangjang Market 88 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
- Myeongdong Shopping Street Myeong-dong 2(i)-ga, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
- Myeongdong Night Market 8-3 Chungmuro 2(i)-ga, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
- Namdaemun Market 21 Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
- Dongdaemun General Market 272 Jong-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
- Dongmyo Flea Market 102-8 Sungin-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Cafe Onion Anguk 5 Gyedong-gil, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
- Cheongsudang Bakery 31-9 Donhwamun-ro 11na-gil, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
- Jayeondo Sogeumppang (Salt Bread) & Jayeondoga 21-17 Supyo-ro 28-gil, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
- Mil Toast Ikseon 30-3 Supyo-ro 28-gil, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
- Soha Salt Pond Ikseon-dong 21-5 Supyo-ro 28-gil, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
- Dotori Garden Anguk 19-8 Gyedong-gil, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Hyundai City Outlet Dongdaemun Branch South Korea, Seoul, Jung District, Jangchungdan-ro 13-gil, 20 현대시티아울렛
- LOTTE OUTLETS Seoul Station 405 Hangang-daero, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
- Myeondong Shopping Street 1-5 Myeong-dong, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
- MIMILINE South Korea, 3F Jung District, Majang-ro, 30 KR 서울특별시 1F mimiline
- I'Park Mall 55 Hangang-daero 23-gil, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea
- Apm Place Shopping Centre 276 Eulji-ro, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
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