Examination Hall, Trinity College

The Examination Hall sat opposite Trinity Chapel in some ways appears quite symmetrical to it with similar proportions and comparable peripheral design.
Facing out towards Front square the examination hall’s interior furnishings and plasterwork however look considerably simpler whilst the Chapel retains more elaborate features.
The neo-​classical entrance to the exam hall is practically untouched for nearly three centuries except for the external cleaning completed in the 1990s.
When I registered here as a student years ago I was overwhelmed by the lofty ceiling, huge paintings mounted on the wall depicting regal figures and large windows. When you walk to the back and look up you can see a huge organ above the main entrance. This is a very imposing sight and sums up the overall grandiose interior well.
If you are embarking on a sightseeing tour around campus this is a must-​see to offer you a comprehensive examination of Trinity’s celebrated history.

The Trinity Exam Hall gives me the heebie jeebies.
This is the place where I began and ended my days as a Trinity College student. I came here to register and have my photo taken as a scared young fresher, and stood on the stage here four years later to accept my degree at graduation.
I sat many exams here, hence the shuddery memories, but it was also the place where I bought books at the brilliant annual book fair, and listened to some very talented musicians when the room was transformed into a concert hall.
The building itself is really beautiful, with flagstone steps leading up to a gated entrance from the cobblestoned Front Square.

This is one of the main buildings on front square that everyone oooo’s and ahhhh’s about when taking a walk through the grounds. The Exam Hall is exactly that… an Exam Hall. however it is also a lot of other things when not in use. Most notably perhaps it is where everyone goes to graduate in the University, it is also where they register on their first year and every year after that. this is also where various functions and events take place like music society concerts and college run charity events.
The interior is a little cold. a big space, with huge portraits on the walls… the stage area is surrounded by large windows and above the main entrance there is a massive organ which is pretty cool. .at least i think its an organ!
It can get a little cold in here so if you are going for any reason wear layers.