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Break-In Damages Rosato Mural and Forces Harriet Tubman Museum to Close

The incident highlights how limited security leaves small, volunteer-run cultural sites vulnerable to theft and costly repairs.

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Overview

  • The Harriet Tubman Museum in Cambridge, Maryland, closed after an unknown intruder tore off an interior door that was part of a Michael Rosato mural and stole the museum's donation box.
  • The break-in happened roughly a month after the museum reopened following a yearlong renovation to repair severe flood damage, reversing recent recovery progress.
  • Museum director Linda Harris said repairs, mural restoration, and a security-camera install are expected to cost between $10,000 and $20,000 and could take up to two weeks.
  • Local accounts cited by the museum and press suggest the intruder went directly to the donation box, indicating possible prior familiarity with the layout, though the suspect remains at large.
  • The free, volunteer-run site is soliciting digital donations to cover repair and security costs and relies on community support to restore exhibits and reopen to the public.