The Civic Museum of Crotone is located in the historic center of the Calabrian city. The Museum is located at the Aragonese Castle of Crotone, also known as the Castle of Charles V. In 1996 it was decided to use the fortress as a museum space including the Adjutant Tower, in part the Sottocampana Barracks and the Commanding Tower. The Museum is divided into six distinct sections: heraldry, ceramics, prints and photos, medieval costumes and finally disappeared farmhouses. The central body of the museum is the Sottocampana barracks where archaeological finds from the private collections of noble families are exhibited. The heraldic section collects the insignia of the Ruffo family, feudal lord of Crotone until 1531. The ceramics section contains the artifacts found during the restructuring phase of the monastery of Santa Chiara and in the Castle. The collection of medieval costumes with 52 dresses of princes, courtiers, dignitaries, commoners, religious and artisans is certainly of great value. The Municipal Library is also located inside the museum.