The West Valley Art Museum has paired its ethnic dress collection with the Ethnographic Artifact exhibit. Placed with the dress and costumes of the culture that created the utilitarian or decorative objects, such artifacts help to provide a greater visual perspective.

The Scottsdale Public Library is actually a network of four libraries which serve the needs of Scottsdale's residents. Books, CDs, tapes and periodicals make up a growing library collection which is ideal for both leisure readers and in-depth researchers.