Honorhall Orphanage

Honorhall Orphanage is a home for children in Skyrim whose parents have either died or abandoned them. It is privately funded by Maven Black-briar. The facillity is run by Grelod the Kind, who is in reality extremely cruel and abusive; she is assisted by Constance Michel. The entrance is inside Riften, but there is an exit inside that leads to a walled-in courtyard: there is no way into it except through the orphanage, but the player can fast-travel from there if he/she wishes. After you install Hearthfire, the children are up for adoption assuming you have added a children's room to a house you own.

Interactions
Killing Grelod is part of the initiation to join The Dark Brotherhood after Aventus Aretino, a runaway from the orphanage, performs the The Black Sacrament.

Notable loot

 * Purloined Shadows, a Pickpocket skill book, can be found between the end table and bed, on the floor.

Quests

 * Innocence Lost

Trivia

 * The children are stated to not be for adoption regardless of whether Grelod or Constance is in charge. With Hearthfire installed, the children can be adopted by the player, if certain conditions are met.
 * During the "Game Jam" week, Bethesda Softworks developed many additional Skyrim features, some of which were later released in updates (e.g. archery Kill Cameras) or in Dawnguard (e.g. Vampire Lord mode). One of these features was adoption, which hinted that adoption from Honorhall Orphanage was being considered as a feature for future add-ons ., released on September 4th, 2012 (Xbox 360) and on October 4th, 2012 (PC), included this feature.
 * There are several sets of shackles in the closet. Given Grelod's cruel nature, it is very likely that they are used for restraining or punishing the children.
 * In Hearthfire, if you kill a child's parent(s), or if they are killed some other way, the child will be sent to Honorhall and will be available for adoption.

Appearances
Honorhall Orphanage
 * The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim