hidden room

Concealed interior space

A hidden room is a concealed space within a building, accessible through a secret door, moving bookcase, or other disguised entrance.

Old houses sometimes contain hidden rooms built for hiding people or valuables.

The concept appears frequently in mystery fiction and horror: The detective discovered a hidden room behind the fireplace.

In video games, hidden rooms reward exploration with treasure or secrets.

Related

false wall · hideaway · chamber · sanctuary · closet · basement · attic · bookcase · trapdoor · bunker · shelter · escape route · panic · safe · safe house · compartment · wall · priest hole

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Opposites
visibility/disclosure

hidden roomopen floor plan

Interior without dividing walls

public space · main room · display room · showroom · lobby

accessibility/openness

hidden roommain entrance

Principal point of entry

grand foyer · common area · communal space · shared space · central hall

documentation/official status

hidden roomarchitectural feature

Designed element of structure

Family

hidden, hide, hides, hider, hiding, unhidden, room, rooms, roomed

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G