> so far nine of the 19 smithsonian museums have reopened. >>> a honoring famed abolition nis harriet tubbman is open. here's ted greenberg with an inside look. >> it's almost unreal, and it's so exciting. >> reporter: the museum on lafayette street honors the kramgs legacy of the freedom fighter. tubbman worked in cape pai in the 1850s, using her earnings to help rescue slaves on the underground railroad. >> we should let the young people know the struggles that were made for the freedom of african-americans. >> reporter: also highlighted here, the many contributions of african-americans to the cape may area. >> unbelievable. >> reporter: especially powerful, this nine-foot statue of harriet tubbman pulling an inslaifd girl to freedom. >> you look at the eyes, the expression on the fashion, the hair on the child, the feet, everything is in total detail. i've never seen anything like it in my life. >> reporter: it was one of the most anticipated museum openings 2020 but the pandemic delayed it for a year. the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the u.s. >>> to have this museum open on

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