What to do in Vilnius when it rains
Grey skies over Vilnius 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.
- Gediminas Castle Arsenalo g. 5, 01143 Vilnius, Lithuania
- MO Museum Pylimo g. 17, 01141 Vilnius, Lithuania
- Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fighters Aukų g. 2A, 01400 Vilnius, Lithuania
- Energetikos ir technikos muziejus Rinktinės g. 2, 09312 Vilnius, Lithuania
- Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania Katedros a. 4, 01143 Vilnius, Lithuania
- Vilnius Museum of Illusions Vokiečių g. 8, 01130 Vilnius, Lithuania
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- National Gallery of Art Konstitucijos pr. 22, 08105 Vilnius, Lithuania
- Contemporary Art Centre Vokiečių g. 2, 01130 Vilnius, Lithuania
- Vilnius Picture Gallery Didžioji g. 4, 01128 Vilnius, Lithuania
- Uzupis Art Incubator Užupio g. 2A, 01200 Vilnius, Lithuania
- Titanikas Maironio g. 3, 01124 Vilnius, Lithuania
- Atvira meno galerija (open gallery) Vytenio g. 50, 03202 Vilnius, Lithuania
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Gates of Dawn | Vilnius Aušros Vartų g. 14, 01303 Vilnius, Lithuania
- Gediminas Castle Arsenalo g. 5, 01143 Vilnius, Lithuania
- Lukiškių kalėjimas 2.0 Lukiškių skg. 6, 01108 Vilnius, Lithuania
- Three Crosses Monument Kalnų parkas, 01100 Vilnius, Lithuania
- Sapieha Palace L. Sapiegos g. 13, Vilnius, 10312 Vilniaus m. sav., Lithuania
- Bell Tower of Vilnius Cathedral Katedros varpinė, a. 2, Vilnius, 01143 Vilniaus m. sav., Lithuania
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Halės Market Pylimo g. 58, Vilnius, 01136 Vilniaus m. sav., Lithuania
- Kalvarijų Market Kalvarijų g. 61, Vilnius, 09317 Vilniaus m. sav., Lithuania
- Tymas fleamarket 11341 Vilnius, Lithuania
- Assorti by LIVIN Verkių g. 29B, 09108 Vilnius, Lithuania
- Konarskio gėlių turgelis J. Basanavičiaus g. 44, 03116 Vilnius, Lithuania
- Šeškinė Flower Market Šeškinės g. 30A, 07157 Vilnius, Lithuania
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- McDonald's Gedimino pr. 15, 01103 Vilnius, Lithuania
- McDonald's Vilnius Parkas Seinų g. 3, 02100 Vilnius, Lithuania
- Cat Cafe Gedimino pr. 5, 01103 Vilnius, Lithuania
- Taste Map Coffee Roasters M. K. Čiurlionio g. 8, 03104 Vilnius, Lithuania
- Backstage Roastery Café T.Ševčenkos g. 16h, 03229 Vilnius, Lithuania
- Lola Naugarduko g. 2a, 01141 Vilnius, Lithuania
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Ozas Ozo g. 18, 08243 Vilnius, Lithuania
- PLC Panorama Saltoniškių g. 9, 08105 Vilnius, Lithuania
- CUP Upės g. 9, Vilnius, 09308 Vilniaus m. sav., Lithuania
- Maxima Mindaugo g. 11, 03225 Vilnius, Lithuania
- Europa Konstitucijos pr. 7A, Vilnius, 09308 Vilniaus m. sav., Lithuania
- Outlet Park Verkių g. 31C, 09108 Vilnius, Lithuania
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