The museum was founded by three women, Therese Binder, Susie Gruenberg and Julie Sattler-Rosene.

[3] The official ribbon cutting was on March 30, 1995, and the doors opened to the public on April 4, 1995.

[1] It is named for Betty Brinn, the founder of Managed Health Services.

[4] She grew up in over 15 foster homes, so when she became successful, she worked to help low-income women and children get medical insurance and care.

[5] On September 11, 2020, the museum announced plans to relocate to a leased space in Milwaukee Public Museum's new campus along N. Sixth St, between W. McKinley Ave and W. Vliet St. on a site 1 block north of Fiserv Forum.