Oxford, England
Hogwarts infirmary
The Divinity School’s elaborate hall appeared as the Hogwarts hospital wing in the Harry Potter films. It is where Hogwarts students go for injuries and illlness, and is the home of the infamous scene where Harry recouperates after confronting Voldermort in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
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The Divinity School can be found on the ground floor of the Bodleian complex, which you can access from the Old Schools Quadrangle off Catte Street.
It is around a 20-minute walk from Oxford railway station and just a short walk from city-centre bus stops. The Bodleian ticket and information desk is in the Weston Library on Broad Street.
The Divinity School can be visited with a timed self-guided ticket. The visit lasts up to 15 minutes and does not include any library rooms.
The Divinity School is also included on the 30-minute library tour with Duke Humfrey’s Library, and on the 60-minute tour with Duke Humfrey’s Library, Convocation House and Chancellor’s Court. Library tour participants must be aged 11 or over, the self-guided Divinity School visit is suitable for all ages.
A time specific ticket is required. The 15-minute self-guided Divinity School visit costs £3 per person, with under-fives and carers accompanying a paying disabled visitor admitted free; a family ticket for up to five people costs £11.75 and online transactions carry a £1 booking fee. Alternatively, the school is included on the 30-minute library tour (£12.50) and 60-minute library tour (£17.50). Ceremonies, events and private hire can cause closures at short notice, so check availability before setting out.
The Bodleian Library has no general visitor car park. Drivers should use Oxford Park & Ride, nearby central streets have restrictions and limited Blue Badge spaces.
There is step-free access to the Divinity School. The surrounding Bodleian site includes historic paving, and visitors with specific requirements are encouraged to contact the tours team before their visit.
The Weston Library nearby contains the ticket desk, shop and café. Further toilets, food and visitor services are available throughout central Oxford.
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