Museumofscience River Side 2
AvailableEV charging station in Cambridge, Massachusetts on the ChargePoint network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 182497.
At a glance
Museumofscience River Side 2 is a public EV charging station at 2 Monsignor O'Brien Hwy in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on the ChargePoint network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jan 27, 2021.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 182497 |
| Network | ChargePoint |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 2 Monsignor O'Brien Hwy
- City
- Cambridge
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 02141
- Coordinates
- 42.36823, -71.07196
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Museumofscience River Side 2 offer?
Of its 2 ports, 2 are Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about 24% below the Massachusetts average of 2.6 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does Museumofscience River Side 2 compare with other stations in Cambridge?
Cambridge has 409 charging stations in the DOE registry with 968 ports, the 2nd-most of 331 cities and towns in Massachusetts. Museumofscience River Side 2 accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Cambridge. ChargePoint runs 375 stations in Cambridge. Statewide, Massachusetts has 4,921 stations and 13,009 ports, the 3rd-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Massachusetts, Avalon Quincy Adams in Quincy, has 83 ports.
Who operates Museumofscience River Side 2?
The largest US charging network by station count — mostly Level 2 at workplaces, retail and municipal sites. ChargePoint operates 48,998 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 5,017 DC fast and 83,427 Level 2 ports in total. 3,740 of those stations are in Massachusetts, 76% of the state's 4,921.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Jan 27, 2021, one of 933 stations in Massachusetts with a 2021 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Museumofscience River Side 2 have?
Museumofscience River Side 2 has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Museumofscience River Side 2 have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Museumofscience River Side 2 have?
Museumofscience River Side 2 has J1772 connectors.
Is Museumofscience River Side 2 open to the public?
Yes. Museumofscience River Side 2 is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Museumofscience River Side 2?
Museumofscience River Side 2 is at 2 Monsignor O'Brien Hwy, Cambridge, MA 02141. Its coordinates are 42.36823, -71.07196.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 182497, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “Museumofscience River Side 2, Cambridge, MA (AFDC station 182497)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/massachusetts/museumofscience-river-side-2-182497 (data as of October 12, 2026).