Top 10 · 2026
The 10 best rainy day activities in Amsterdam (2026)
When the Amsterdam skies open up, the city's world-class museums, churches and theatres make for perfect shelter. Here are ten indoor spots to keep you busy and dry.
Updated October 3, 2026
1Marco Almbauer, CC BY-SA 3.0Museum·Indoor
01Rijksmuseum
The Rijksmuseum houses Dutch masterpieces by Rembrandt and Vermeer, enough to fill an entire rainy afternoon.
- Mon–Sun 09:00–17:00
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- In the Rijksmuseum print cabinetsOct 6
- WORNOct 6
- 20th-century galleriesOct 6
2Warrox, CC BY 2.5Museum·Indoor
02Van Gogh Museum
The Van Gogh Museum offers the world's largest collection of the artist's work, an engrossing indoor escape.
- Paulus Potterstraat 7, 1071CX Amsterdam
- Sat–Thu 09:00–18:00 · Fri 09:00–22:00
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03Anne Frank House
The Anne Frank House offers a moving, deeply personal journey through the hidden rooms where she wrote her diary.
- Prinsengracht 267, 1016GV Amsterdam
- Mon–Sun, holidays 09:00–22:00 open Online tickets only · Jan 01 12:00–22:00 · Apr 27 09:00–17:00 · May 04 09:00–17:00 · 2026 Sep 20 09:00–17:00 · 2026 Sep 21 closed · 2026 Nov 07 09:00–18:30 · Dec 25 09:00–17:00 · Dec 31 09:00–17:00
4Gamekeeper at Dutch Wikipedia, Public domainMuseum·Indoor
04Nemo
Nemo science museum is interactive and family-friendly, great for keeping kids engaged on a wet day.
- Oosterdok 2, 1011VX Amsterdam
- Mon–Sun 09:30–17:30
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05Rembrandt House
Rembrandt's restored house gives an intimate look at how the master lived and worked.
- Jodenbreestraat 4, 1011NK Amsterdam
- Mon–Sun 10:00–17:00 · Jan 05-Feb 13 10:00–17:00 · Feb 14-Mar 27 10:00–18:00 · Mar 28-May 10 10:00–19:00 · May 11-Nov 01 10:00–18:00 · Nov 02-Dec 18 10:00–17:00 · Dec 19-31 10:00–18:00 · Apr 27 closed · Dec 25 closed · Dec 24 10:00–17:00 · Dec 31 10:00–17:00
6Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0Museum·Indoor
06Old Church
The Old Church, Amsterdam's oldest building, now hosts art exhibitions inside its striking medieval interior.
- Oudekerksplein 23, 1012GX Amsterdam
- Mon–Sat 10:00–18:00 · Sun 13:00–17:30
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7Jvhertum, CC BY-SA 3.0Museum·Indoor
07Eye Filmmuseum
Eye Filmmuseum combines striking architecture with film exhibitions and classic screenings, a cosy indoor afternoon by the water.
- IJpromenade 1, 1031KT Amsterdam
- Mon–Sun 10:00–19:00
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8User:DirkvdM, CC BY-SA 3.0Cinema·Indoor
08Pathé Tuschinski Cinema
Pathé Tuschinski is a stunning Art Deco cinema palace, a destination in itself regardless of the film showing.
- Reguliersbreestraat 26, 1017CN Amsterdam
9bureau Monumenten & Archeologie (bMA), AttributionMuseum·Indoor
09Jewish Museum
The Jewish Museum traces centuries of Jewish life in Amsterdam through engaging, well-curated exhibits.
- Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1, 1011PL Amsterdam
- Mon–Sun 11:00–17:00
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10Sergé Technau, CC BY-SA 4.0Attraction·Indoor
10Berlage's Stock Market
Beurs van Berlage is an architectural landmark now used for exhibitions and events, a striking indoor stop.
- Damrak 243, 1012ZJ Amsterdam
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- What to do in Amsterdam when it rains?
- Rijksmuseum — The Rijksmuseum houses Dutch masterpieces by Rembrandt and Vermeer, enough to fill an entire rainy afternoon. Also on the list: Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank House, Nemo, Rembrandt House.
- How is this list made?
- We start from every place in our Amsterdam database that fits the theme and rank them by how widely known they are (how many languages have a Wikipedia article about them), plus descriptions and photos. An AI editor then picks and orders the top 10, with a one-line reason for each. The list is refreshed every week; upcoming events at each place are live.
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