Support the California Museum
Your Support Makes an Impact.
The California Museum depends on the generosity of people like you to educate, engage, and enlighten our community through powerful exhibits and innovative educational programs. Your donation helps preserve and showcase California’s rich and diverse heritage for future generations.
No matter how you choose to support the California Museum, you will make a difference!
Mailing Address
California Museum
Attn: Development Dept
1020 O St
Sacramento, CA 95814
California Museum Tax ID # 94-3015670
Questions and need to connect? Please reach out to Daniel Iritani at Diritani@californiamuseum.org or (916) 296-5897
Unrestricted
Donation
Educate, Engage, and Enlighten!
Your donations are the lifeblood of the California Museum. They allow us to tell forgotten stories of our past, launch innovative programs, and preserve California’s rich and diverse history for generations to come.
Kim Traversi
Education Fund
Supporting under-served students and beginning professionals
Established in memory of educator and California Museum docent Kimberley Rathjen Traversi (1966 – 2021), this fund directly supports Museum-based learning for under-served students and beginning professionals pursuing a career in museum education.
Monthly
Giving
Simple. Hassle-Free. Convenient.
A monthly gift of $12/m ensures we can continue preserving and sharing California’s stories!
Small gifts. Big difference. Every month.
Memorial
& Tribute Gifts
Honor a Legacy. Celebrate a Life. Inspire the Future.
Memorial and Tribute Gifts offer a meaningful way to honor loved ones, celebrate special milestones, or commemorate those who have influenced you. With your donation, their legacy lives on while increasing knowledge of California’s rich history and diverse people.
Planned Charitable
Giving
Make a Lasting Impact with a Future Gift
When you include the California Museum in your estate plan, your generosity ensures we can preserve and share California’s stories for generations to come. There are many ways to support the California Museum through planned charitable giving.
Regardless of the size of your estate, Legacy Giving will help you meet your personal, family, and charitable giving goals.
Exhibit
Sponsorships
Bring California History to Life
Supporting exhibits provides a powerful way for businesses, organizations, and individuals to engage with the community while celebrating our state’s rich and diverse heritage.
Whether the goal is marketing, outreach, or philanthropy, sponsoring an exhibit at the California Museum is a meaningful investment that will educate, engage and enlighten.
Hall of Fame
Sponsorships
Be Part of History – Sponsor the California Hall of Fame
Join a select circle of supporters by sponsoring the California Hall of Fame—where we honor trailblazers who shape our state’s legacy and inspire future generations.
As a sponsor, you will have the opportunity to celebrate California’s most influential figures and your brand will shine alongside icons of innovation, creativity, and leadership.