Hidden compartment

A hidden compartment or secret compartment is a compartment whose existence or access is not obvious at first glance, and can be used as a hiding place for objects or sometimes even for people.

A hidden compartment where people can stay is usually referred to as a hidden room or secret room, and can range from parts of small

In the 1500s and 1600s, hidden rooms were created in British castles to hide Catholic priests; these were referred to as priest holes.

During the prohibition era, there were several examples of hidden rooms being used for storing alcohol or as entrances to secret bars.^{[citation needed]}

In 1978, in connection with the police investigation of

In recent years, there have been examples of several companies specializing in making hidden rooms,[4]^[5] as well as private individuals who have made improvised solutions, either for fun or for security in case of burglary.

• Concealment device
• False bottom
• Mezzanine, an intermediate floor in a building
• Multifunctional furniture
• Panic room
• Priest hole, a hiding place for Catholic priests, built in many Catholic houses during the 1500s and 1600s in England
• Secret passage, a hidden route for stealthy travel, escape, or movement of people and goods
• Tunnels in popular culture