Virginia Museum of Natural History
AvailableEV charging station in Martinsville, Virginia, not on a charging network — 6 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 257381.
At a glance
Virginia Museum of Natural History is a public EV charging station at 21 Starling Ave in Martinsville, Virginia, not attached to a charging network. It has 6 charging ports (6 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Mar 27, 2023.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 257381 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Museum |
| Open date | Mar 27, 2023 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 21 Starling Ave
- City
- Martinsville
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24112
- Coordinates
- 36.68722, -79.86441
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Virginia Museum of Natural History offer?
Of its 6 ports, 6 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 84% above the Virginia average of 3.3 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”. The site is listed as a museum location.
How does Virginia Museum of Natural History compare with other stations in Martinsville?
Martinsville has 4 charging stations in the DOE registry with 18 ports. Virginia Museum of Natural History accounts for 33% of the charging ports in Martinsville. Statewide, Virginia has 2,079 stations and 6,795 ports, the 13th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Virginia, Fort Lee in Fort Lee, has 118 ports.
Who operates Virginia Museum of Natural History?
Virginia Museum of Natural History is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. Virginia has 369 non-networked stations, 18% of its total.
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 Mar 27, 2023, one of 297 stations in Virginia with a 2023 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Virginia Museum of Natural History have?
Virginia Museum of Natural History has 6 charging ports: 6 Level 2.
Does Virginia Museum of Natural History have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 6 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Virginia Museum of Natural History have?
Virginia Museum of Natural History has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Virginia Museum of Natural History free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Virginia Museum of Natural History open to the public?
Yes. Virginia Museum of Natural History is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Virginia Museum of Natural History?
Virginia Museum of Natural History is at 21 Starling Ave, Martinsville, VA 24112. Its coordinates are 36.68722, -79.86441.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 257381, 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, “Virginia Museum of Natural History, Martinsville, VA (AFDC station 257381)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/virginia/virginia-museum-of-natural-history-257381 (data as of October 12, 2026).