A reimagined Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center will utilize new technology to teach visitors about Tubman鈥檚 life and legacy.
In May 2025, water from a broken pipe caused significant damage at the Cambridge, Maryland, museum, destroying parts of the exhibits. Linda Harris, director of events and programming at the museum, said they were processing the insurance claim when an anonymous donor stepped in to help.
鈥淪omething miraculous happened. I had a foundation that followed me on Facebook and said, 鈥榃e want to help you,鈥欌�� Harris said. 鈥淚 thought this is a time to just do this thing completely differently.鈥�
After visiting other museums to get ideas, she realized they needed more movement, lights and sound, especially to engage younger visitors. Eventually, you鈥檒l be greeted by a life-sized hologram of Tubman standing near the entrance to welcome you inside. The museum walls are now covered in eight murals representing Tubman鈥檚 life, with plans to add narration and music.
鈥淭he music is important because it鈥檚 the music that started at the belly of slave ships. It’s the sound that evolved into the modern music we know now,鈥� Harris said.
Tubman was born in Dorchester County in 1822 and was one of nine children who developed a deep knowledge of the outdoors. She made about 13 rescue missions and helped approximately 70 enslaved people escape.
鈥淚t’s [a] rich, powerful history,鈥� Harris said. 鈥淎nd it needs to be told the right way.鈥�
Not only did Tubman fight in the Civil War, serving as a scout and spy for the Union Army, she also helped lead a military raid that freed hundreds of enslaved people. She later worked with Susan B. Anthony and other suffragists, speaking publicly about freedom and women鈥檚 rights.
鈥淲hat made this part of the Eastern Shore, even the state of Maryland, insanely wealthy was slavery and that story has to be told,鈥� Harris said. 鈥淲e have to understand what happened, why it happened and how my ancestors built this country.鈥�
The museum will reopen on June 13, although work will continue throughout the summer.
鈥淐ome and visit us here. You will find who you are. And my mantra in life is [to] find the Harriet in you,鈥� Harris said. 鈥淭hink about her courage, resilience, community, self love. If you espouse those virtues, it makes you a pretty incredible human being.鈥�
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