General Information
Hogwarts includes six stories
of classrooms, corridors, chambers, common rooms and towers, plus a seventh
story observatory and several dungeons underground. Getting around
Hogwarts can be challenging, so it's advisable to keep a copy of the Marauder's
Map with you at all times. Luckily, copies can be found in the Entrance
Hall and at Hogwarts Depot.
First Floor - This
is where newcomers are welcomed, and students and professors gather together
for meals and ceremonies.
Entrance Hall - This cavernous
hall greets new arrivals at Hogwarts.
Great Hall - The largest
room in Hogwarts, this is where students and professors dine beneath a
enchanted ceiling.
First Years' Room - This
tiny room is where first year students meet before the Sorting Ceremony.
Moaning
Myrtle Tunnel - This hidden tunnel leads to the Chamber of Secrets.
Second Floor - Two
house stores and a few classrooms and other areas characterize the second
floor.
Ravenclaw House Store -
This shop in the Ravenclaw tower sells Ravenclaw merchandise.
Slytherin House Store -
The Slytherin's house store is located in the Slytherin tower.
Staff Room - A break room
for current faculty members (employees) only.
Broom Closet - A storage
room for current faculty members (employees) only.
Third Floor
- In spite of the forbidden corridor, the third floor is bustling with
activity from classrooms and stores.
Gryffindor House Store
- A shop for Gryffindor merchandise located in Gryffindor tower.
Hufflepuff House Store
- The Hufflepuff shop, located in Hufflepuff tower.
Forbidden Corridor - A
nasty three-headed surprise awaits those who dare to open the door to this
corridor.
Charms Classroom - Professor
Flitwick's Charms class meets here.
Elf Break Room - A break
room for kitchen elves only.
Trophy
Room - This is where Hogwarts trophies are kept, including the one with
Riddle's name on it.
Armory - Rows of armor
and ancient arms line this L-shaped room.
Hidden Passageway - Very
few Hogwarts students know the location of this secret passage.
Owl Post Service Headquarters
- This is the place for all your long-distance communication needs.
One-Eyed Witch Statue -
Rumor has it that a secret passage lies beneath this witch, but access
is no longer available.
Fourth Floor - In
addition to the library and classrooms, three common rooms are accessible
to house menbers on this floor.
Gryffindor
Common Room - Only Gryffindors permitted except during guest visitation
hours.
Ravenclaw Common Room -
Only Ravenclaws permitted except during guest visitation hours.
Hufflepuff Common Room
- Only Hufflepuffs permitted except during guest visitation hours.
Library - This is where
students come for books and stories.
Hospital Wing - Illnesses
and accidents are treated promptly and kindly.
Prefects' Lounge - Prefects
and weekly house member winners are pampered here.
Mirror of Erised Room -
Gaze into the mirror here to see your heart's desire.
Elf Break Room - Another
room for kitchen elves and staff members to take a break.
Fifth Floor - Spiral
staircases lead upwards from the fourth floor to the fifth floor's towers.
Girls' Dormitories - A
spiral staircase leads to the girls' dorms from the fourth floor common
rooms.
Boys' Dormitories - Another
spiral staircase leads to the boys' dorms from each of the fourth floor
common rooms.
Divination Classroom -
A spiral staircase and a trapdoor lead you to Professor Trelawney's classroom.
Astronomy Tower - This
is the place to come for excellent views of the night skies.
Sixth Floor - Sky
gazers and curious students climb to the top of the astronomy tower's windowed
dome.
Observation Gallery - This
gallery atop the astronomy tower offers excellent views of the stars and
Hogwarts grounds.
Dungeons - Beneath
the castle lies dungeons, deathday celebrants, and dorms.
Deathday Party Dungeon
- Nearly Headless Nick entertains friends and fellow phantoms underground.
Potions Classroom - Professor
Snape teaches Potions in this dungeon.
Slytherin
Common Room & Dormitories - The Slytherin common room & dorms lie
in the bowels of the castle.
Chamber
of Secrets - An evil force once threatened Hogwarts students from within
this hidden underground chamber.
Moaning Myrtle Tunnel -
This hidden tunnel leads from the First Floor bathrooms to the Chamber
of Secrets. |