 Private contributions, augmented by proceeds from admissions and the Museum Store, fund the Museum's programs and operations.In May 2004, former First Lady Maria Shriver, working with the Secretary of State and California State Parks, presented an exhibit titled “California’s Remarkable Women.” This exhibit honors the legacy and celebrates the accomplishments of California's remarkable women of yesterday and today.The exhibit's success set in motion the idea for The California Museum for History, Women and the Arts—a Museum that tells the story of California and the stories of California's women.