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Hamburg in the rain: The best indoor events & activities

by Maureen 24.01.2025

Typical Hamburg bad weather again?

If you live in the north, you need to know how to deal with it. Hamburg in bad weather can also be beautiful if you have the right bad weather activities on your umbrella! To make your search for indoor events, rainproof activities and locations in Hamburg in the rain a little easier, we have collected some inspiration for you here - we won't leave you out in the rain! Because no rainy day, no matter how gray, can stop us from going out. 😎 Whether cinema, museum, theater, planetarium, flea market, creative space or or: Here are our favorite Hamburg indoor activities to defy the rain and at least let the sun shine in your heart. 🌞👇

🎨 Visit the museum

The classic when it's raining - but no less bad for that: check out Hamburg's museums! Depending on the size, you can definitely spend a few hours in the rain here and gain some really new impressions.

Two of our favorite museums in Hamburg are:

Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg

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Steintorplatz
20099 Hamburg
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Hamburger Kunsthalle

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Glockengießerwall 5
20095 Hamburg
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🧖‍♀️ Practice wellness

One of my favorite indoor activities in Hamburg! Although rain is probably a constant issue in Hamburg, it still gets on your nerves from time to time. So self-care is the order of the day - for example at the Vabali Spa Hamburg:

vabali spa Hamburg

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In der Trift 1
21509 Glinde
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🖌️ Get creative

Rain in Hamburg also gives us a good reason to take time for ourselves and give free rein to our creative streak, for example. You can regularly find cool creative events in Hamburg at these two locations:

UNIQUE MASH

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Osterstraße 116
20259 Hamburg
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the blank space

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Wexstraße 28
20355 Hamburg
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🪐 To the planetarium

Coziness to the power of 1000: curl up in an armchair in the planetarium, put away your cell phone and relax and watch the stars or other events. Hamburg is suddenly quite beautiful when it rains!

Planetarium Hamburg

© Patrick Lipke

Linnering 1 (Stadtpark)
22299 Hamburg
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🍿 To the movies

You can snuggle up in an armchair at the cinema just as comfortably. Watch a really good movie with your full attention and go home afterwards satisfied that you made it out even in bad weather. We find these cinemas in Hamburg particularly cozy:

Savoy Filmtheater

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Steindamm 54
20099 Hamburg
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ABATON Kino

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Allende-Platz 3 / Grindelhof
20146 Hamburg
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🧥 To the flea market

We love flea markets! Admittedly, it's not exactly the best rainy weather activity. But no worries: at this special flea market you're even under cover!

Flohdom Horner Rennbahn

Flohdom Horner Rennbahn
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Sa, 14.12.2024 07:00

Free admission

Every Saturday on the huge grounds of the Horner Rennbahn you will find everything your flea market heart desires and, thanks to the covered part, you are even protected from the classic Hamburg bad weather so you can stroll around in peace.

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🎭 Marvel at theater (plays)

"I never go to the theater." - Well then, it's about time! So let's go out and get a taste of Hamburg's theater scene.

Deutsches SchauSpielHaus Hamburg

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Kirchenallee 39
20099 Hamburg
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Thalia Theater Alstertor

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Alstertor
20095 Hamburg
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Want to make sure you don't miss any more event highlights (regardless of the weather)? 👇

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Frequently asked questions about rain in Hamburg🌧

1. where can I find more indoor events for rain in Hamburg?

As you only have a small personal selection from us in this article as inspiration for you, you can find the other tips and events on the Rausgegangen page!

Also take a look at our categories Theater, Exhibitions, Spoken Word, Concerts & Music and Party - depending on your preferences, you will find events that will make you shine.

2 I need a rainy day activity for kids in Hamburg - where can I go?

There are plenty of activities in Hamburg that you can visit with children and the whole family. From children's events at the planetarium and various plays to children's flea markets. Be sure to check our category: Children and families.

3. are there also indoor sports activities for rain in Hamburg?

Well logo! In our sports category you'll find lots of inspiration, such as yoga workshops in Hamburg!

4. what do I do as a group when it rains in Hamburg?

Don't worry - we've got something for that too! Search for keywords such as "table tennis", "pub quiz", "karaoke" or "bingo" on our website - you're sure to find cool group activities for you and your friends.

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