Compact museum showcasing displays on Scottsdale history, including a 1-room schoolhouse.
At a glance
#11 of 19 Tourist attractions in Scottsdale #4 of 5 Museums in ScottsdaleLocalGuideWorld score: 4.53
Rating breakdown
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Quick facts
- What is the rating of Scottsdale Historical Museum?
- Scottsdale Historical Museum is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 124 reviews.
- How does Scottsdale Historical Museum rank in Scottsdale?
- Scottsdale Historical Museum is #11 of 19 Tourist attractions in Scottsdale by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Scottsdale Historical Museum located?
- 7333 E Scottsdale Mall, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 — 6.9 km from the center of Scottsdale.
- How can I contact Scottsdale Historical Museum?
- Phone: (480) 945-4499 · Website: scottsdalehistory.org
Small but FREE museum with some interesting local history displayed. Right in the heart of the Civic Center Development. Worth a quick stop.
Huge new Park area at Scottsdale City Hall -- great Scottsdale History Museum
The Scottsdale Historical Museum is a small, but packed history of the founding family of Scottsdale. Admission is FREE! There is a ramp for those who need assistance and cannot use the stairs to enter. Volunteers available to answer questions and point you in the direction to start.
What a neat little museum. It's located in the Civic Center Mall, and right across from the spiral staircase. Once you come in, it's basically one small room to the side with a display of what a classroom would look like back then with a video playing. From there, you can walk in a circular path. There's interpretive signs and artifacts hung on both walls, and they have other historical displays so you can see what life was like at the time. While you could walk through everything in just 5 minutes, there was so much to read and see- it took me about 45 minutes to finish perusing.
The volunteer docents there were very welcoming. On the way out, there is a cute gift shop to stop by.
The volunteer docents there were very welcoming. On the way out, there is a cute gift shop to stop by.
Interesting and informative and free! The staff members were very very nice and helpful. I would recommend it if you're walking round in old Town scottsdale, there was some really cool before and after pics of scottsdale as well as the city's origin story. I had a fun visit ! The building used to be a schoolhouse and then it was a library!
Excellent museum! Tons of information about Scottsdale and how the city center has grown. The staff is friendly and had much information I felt welcomed perfect for a date.
I grew up in Scottsdale so when I was a kid, this building was a library. Scottsdale has done a nice job of turning it into a museum. It doesn't take to long to go through it and well worth the time to see the history of the area.
This little museum takes just a few minutes to walk through but it is time well spent. The friendly volunteers who work inside are more than willing to explain the exhibit and photos. The museum talks about how it all began in Scottsdale and the staff are more than ready to suggest other places to visit.
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