Mission Statement:
The mission of the Scottsdale Historical Museum is to present, preserve and interpret through research, exhibits and educational programming, the prehistory, history and cultural heritage of Scottsdale and the Southwest.

The Scottsdale Historical Museum has been located in the historic Little Red Schoolhouse since 1991. The school, called Scottsdale Grammar School, opened as a 2-room school in January, 1910. It was a 1st through 8th grade school until 1928.