What to do in Turku when it rains
Don't let the rain stop you in Turku — the museums, galleries and indoor markets are the dry, unhurried heart of the city on a wet day.
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.
- Turku Castle Linnankatu 80, 20100 Turku, Finland
- Forum Marinum - Maritime Centre Linnankatu 72, 20100 Turku, Finland
- Luostarinmäki Museum Quarter Vartiovuorenkatu 2, 20101 Turku, Finland
- Turku Art Museum Aurakatu 26, 20100 Turku, Finland
- Hostel and Museum Ship s/s Bore Linnankatu 72, 20100 Turku, Finland
- Aboa Vetus Ars Nova Itäinen Rantakatu 4-6, 20700 Turku, Finland
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- PUF Linnankatu 6, 20100 Turku, Finland
- B-galleria Aninkaistenkatu 5, 20100 Turku, Finland
- Titanik-galleria Itäinen Rantakatu 8, 20700 Turku, Finland
- Galleria Joella Läntinen Rantakatu 21, 20100 Turku, Finland
- WAM Kilta Galleria Nunnankatu 4, 20700 Turku, Finland
- Osuuskunta Turun Tuulenpesä Rauhankatu 10, 20100 Turku, Finland
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Kakolanmäki Michailowinkatu 10, 20100 Turku, Finland
- Old Academy Building Rothoviuksenkatu 2, 20500 Turku, Finland
- Torngatan 1 Torninkatu 1, 20100 Turku, Finland
- Old Town Hall Vanha Suurtori 5, 20500 Turku, Finland
- Koroistenniemi Catilluksentie 2, 20380 Koroinen, Finland
- Heideken Sirkkalankatu 37, 20700 Turku, Finland
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Turku Market Square Kauppatori, 20100 Turku, Finland
- Puutori / Trätorget Maariankatu, 20100 Turku, Finland
- Turku Market Hall Eerikinkatu 16, 20100 Turku, Finland
- Turun Ekotori Rautakatu 12, 20520 Turku, Finland
- Kirppis-Center Pitkämäenkatu 4, 20250 Turku, Finland
- Turun Ekotori Rieskalähteentie 74, 20300 Turku, Finland
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Assarin ullakko I Unica Rehtorinpellonkatu 4a, 20500 Turku, Finland
- Jarkko Nieminen Arena Kekkurintie 6, 20320 Turku, Finland
- Café Art Läntinen Rantakatu 5, 20100 Turku, Finland
- Conference Hotel and Hostel Linnasmäki Lustokatu 7, 20380 Turku, Finland
- Kupittaa Bowling Hall Kupittaankuja 1, 20520 Turku, Finland
- bageri Å Graniittilinnankatu 2 j106, 20100 Turku, Finland
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Hansakortteli Yliopistonkatu 20, 20100 Turku, Finland
- Skanssi Skanssinkatu 10, 20730 Turku, Finland
- Wiklund-keskus Eerikinkatu 11, 20100 Turku, Finland
- Shopping centre Länsi 1 Viilarinkatu 5, 20320 Turku, Finland
- Forum Kortteli Linnankatu 11, 20100 Turku, Finland
- Kiinteistö Oy Koivulan Liikekeskus Kataraistentie 7, 20740 Turku, Finland
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