What to do in Tampere when it rains
A rainy Tampere afternoon is an invitation to slow down: galleries, museums, a covered market to browse, and somewhere warm for a brew.
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.
- Museokeskus Vapriikki Alaverstaanraitti 5, 33101 Tampere, Finland
- Moomin Museum Tampere-talo, Yliopistonkatu 55, 33100 Tampere, Finland
- Tampere Art Museum Puutarhakatu 34, 33230 Tampere, Finland
- Sara Hildén Art Museum Särkänniemenraitti 5, 33230 Tampere, Finland
- Museum Milavida Milavidanrinne 8, 33210 Tampere, Finland
- The Finnish Labour Museum Werstas Väinö Linnan aukio 8, 33210 Tampere, Finland
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Hirvitalo Hirvikatu 10, 33240 Tampere, Finland
- Pyynikki Time Travels Kurilankatu 2, 33200 Tampere, Finland
- Himmelblau Printmaking Studio Finlaysoninkuja 9, 33210 Tampere, Finland
- Galleria Saskia Pirkankatu 6, 33210 Tampere, Finland
- Photographic Centre Nykyaika Kauppakatu 14, 33210 Tampere, Finland
- Idle Hands Tampere Aaltosenkatu 27-29 LT3, 33500 Tampere, Finland
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Tampere Market Hall Hämeenkatu 19, 33200 Tampere, Finland
- Finlayson Area Finlaysoninkatu, 33210 Tampere, Finland
- Pispala Shot Tower Haulikatu 8, 33250 Tampere, Finland
- Reuharinniemi Lapp Cairn 33410 Tampere, Finland
- Annikki Wooden House District Annikinkuja 2, 33500 Tampere, Finland
- Pirunvuori 33560 Tampere, Finland
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Stable Yards, Tampere Kuninkaankatu 4, 33210 Tampere, Finland
- Tampere Market Hall Hämeenkatu 19, 33200 Tampere, Finland
- Keskustori Square Keskustori 1, 33200 Tampere, Finland
- Flea market Silinteri Koivistonkylän Prismakeskus, Lempääläntie 21, 33820 Tampere, Finland
- Kirpputori Bueno Itsenäisyydenkatu 13, 33500 Tampere, Finland
- Tammelantori Ilmarinkatu 10, 33100 Tampere, Finland
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Koskikeskus Hatanpään valtatie 1, 33100 Tampere, Finland
- Museokeskus Vapriikki Alaverstaanraitti 5, 33101 Tampere, Finland
- Rauhaniemi Folk Spa Rauhaniementie 23 b, 33180 Tampere, Finland
- Pyynikki Coffee Shop & Observation Tower Näkötornintie 20, 33230 Tampere, Finland
- Café Pispala Pispankatu 30, 33240 Tampere, Finland
- Sauna Restaurant Kuuma Laukontori 21, 33200 Tampere, Finland
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Shopping Center Ratina Vuolteenkatu 1, 33100 Tampere, Finland
- Koskikeskus Hatanpään valtatie 1, 33100 Tampere, Finland
- Tullintori Shopping Centre Tullikatu 6, 33100 Tampere, Finland
- Shopping Center Veska Saapastie 2, 33950 Pirkkala, Finland
- Kauppakeskus Kale Jäähallinraitti 3, 33540 Tampere, Finland
- Kehräsaari Kehräsaari, 33200 Tampere, Finland
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