{"id":11414,"date":"2026-11-06T22:29:16","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T21:29:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandascot.pl\/?post_type=blog_&#038;p=11414"},"modified":"2026-11-06T22:30:44","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T21:30:44","slug":"what-to-do-in-krakow-on-a-rainy-day","status":"publish","type":"blog_","link":"https:\/\/grandascot.pl\/en\/blog\/what-to-do-in-krakow-on-a-rainy-day\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do in Krakow on a Rainy Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes the weather doesn\u2019t play along and forces a last-minute change of plans. But <strong>wind and rain don\u2019t mean you have to spend the whole day in your hotel room<\/strong>. Krakow has plenty of attractions that don\u2019t depend on the sunshine, so you can make the most of your trip whatever the forecast.<\/p>\n<nav><b>Contents<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#rynek-underground\">Rynek Underground<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#schindlers-factory\">Schindler\u2019s Factory<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#mocak\">MOCAK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#museums\">More museums<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#cinema\">Art-house cinemas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#escape-room\">Escape rooms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#hotel\">A cosy afternoon at the hotel<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5149 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/grandascot.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/cloth-hall-g5f757a51e_1920-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Cloth Hall in Krakow on a rainy day\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/grandascot.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/cloth-hall-g5f757a51e_1920-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/grandascot.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/cloth-hall-g5f757a51e_1920-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grandascot.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/cloth-hall-g5f757a51e_1920-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grandascot.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/cloth-hall-g5f757a51e_1920-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/grandascot.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/cloth-hall-g5f757a51e_1920.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/577;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t waste your time indoors waiting for the rain to stop.<\/strong> Whether you are into history, art or a bit of friendly competition, here are our ideas for a rainy day in Krakow.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"rynek-underground\">Rynek Underground<\/h2>\n<p>This branch of the Museum of Krakow lies beneath the eastern part of the Main Market Square. Its permanent exhibition takes you through the city\u2019s medieval past with multimedia displays, holograms of the old market buildings, an 11th-century cemetery, the remains of a burnt settlement, medieval paving and old merchants\u2019 stalls. It is one of the best ways to understand Krakow\u2019s history \u2013 and it is completely dry.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"schindlers-factory\">Schindler\u2019s Factory<\/h2>\n<p>In 1937 an enamel and metalware factory was built in the Zab\u0142ocie district. During the Second World War it was owned by Oskar Schindler. Today the building houses one of Krakow\u2019s most visited museums, with an exhibition on life in the city during the Nazi occupation. It is a powerful, moving experience that deals with difficult subjects and shows what people went through. Book your tickets in advance, especially at weekends.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mocak\">MOCAK<\/h2>\n<p>MOCAK, the Museum of Contemporary Art, stands on the site of the former Schindler factory complex, so it is easy to combine with a visit to Schindler\u2019s Factory. It is one of Krakow\u2019s most modern attractions, showing works by Polish and international artists that draw on the 20th-century avant-garde, from modernism to expressionism, performance and abstraction.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"museums\">More museums<\/h2>\n<p>A rainy day is the perfect excuse to explore more of Krakow\u2019s museums \u2013 from Wawel Royal Castle and the National Museum to the Gallery of 19th-Century Polish Art in the Cloth Hall. See our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/grandascot.pl\/en\/blog\/best-museums-in-krakow\/\">the best museums in Krakow<\/a> and to <a href=\"https:\/\/grandascot.pl\/en\/blog\/art-galleries-worth-seeing-in-krakow\/\">art galleries worth seeing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"cinema\">Art-house cinemas<\/h2>\n<p>Krakow has big multiplexes such as Cinema City and Multikino, but if you are looking for somewhere smaller and more atmospheric, try Kino Pod Baranami on the Main Market Square or Kino Kij\u00f3w. Alongside the latest releases, they often show more niche productions.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"escape-room\">Escape rooms<\/h2>\n<p>Krakow has dozens of escape rooms with different themes and levels of difficulty \u2013 adventure, horror, thriller, history and fantasy. The aim is to get out of a locked room within an hour, using your wits, logic and teamwork. Most rooms are designed for 2 to 5 players, and many offer games in English.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"hotel\">A cosy afternoon at the hotel<\/h2>\n<p>If the rain really sets in, there is nothing wrong with a slow afternoon. At Grand Ascot Hotel you can warm up in our <a href=\"https:\/\/grandascot.pl\/blog\/hotel-z-sauna-w-centrum-krakowa\/\">sauna, open 24 hours a day<\/a>, and then enjoy dinner at our <a href=\"https:\/\/grandascot.pl\/en\/bar-and-restaurant\/\">FOUR Restaurant<\/a> \u2013 all without stepping outside.<\/p>\n<p>Caught by a rainy weekend in Krakow? Now you know how to make the most of it. When the sun comes out again, see our plan for <a href=\"https:\/\/grandascot.pl\/en\/blog\/krakow-in-2-days\/\">Krakow in 2 days<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes the weather doesn\u2019t play along and forces a last-minute change of plans. But wind and rain don\u2019t mean you have to spend the whole day in your hotel room. 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