The museum of Croydon is a fabulous underappreciated exhibit established in 1995 in the Croydon clock tower located in east Croydon centre. The museum was originally set out to display the people of Croydon from 1840 onwards educating residents on their location history so that they can better themselves as locals. They have included local historical and cultural artefacts relating to Croydon. I think this is highly important in society today especially for the young people living in Croydon as in today’s modern world there is a stigma built around our history due possibly to being in such a diverse society (which clearly makes it such a better place) however even if we don’t consider it our own culture it makes it even more to learn about as we build that acceptance for a community other than ourselves. The Croydon museum follows a poor reception and it’s a place where more people should visit in order to connect and show appreciation for their home surroundings.

The museum has a range of exhibits reflecting different aspects of the history of Croydon and the surrounding areas, from 1840’s to the present. The visitor to the main galleries has a choice of entering through one of two doors, "Then" or "Now", and so can follow the story in either chronological or reverse chronological order thus adding to its unique elements which should be heavily appreciated. The museum also incorporates (on the lower ground floor) the Riesco Gallery, which features Roman and Anglo-Saxon collections and the Riesco Collection of Chinese ceramics this focuses less on the Croydon history aspect however makes it more of an attraction as it gives the museum a more educating and worldwide incorporation.

The Croydon museum is something that anyone, especially living in the borough of Croydon should visit as it’s a landmark often overlooked and really should be appreciated as history lays out the modern world and there is so much to learn from that and that point really couldn’t be more emphasised.