Virginia Museum of Natural History, Martinsville

Name: Virginia Museum of Natural History
Address: 21 Starling Ave, Martinsville, 24112-2921, United States
Telephone: +1 276-634-4141

#3 among attractions in Martinsville

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Virginia Museum of Natural History, Martinsville

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The Virginia Museum of Natural History is the state's natural history museum located in Martinsville, Virginia founded in 1984. The museum has several different award-winning publications, is affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution, and has more than 22 million items. This includes the first intact stromatolite head ever found in Virginia, which is one of the largest complete 'heads' in the world, at over 5 feet in diameter and weighing over 2 tons. ()

Established: 1984 (40 years ago)Coordinates: 36°41'12"N, 79°51'48"W

Address

21 Starling AveMartinsville 24112-2921 United States

Contact

+1 276-634-4141

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Day trips

Virginia Museum of Natural History – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Martinsville, Martinsville Historic District, Piedmont Arts, East Church Street–Starling Avenue Historic District.

1.1 miNW
Shopping centre, Shopping
Martinsville, Martinsville
29 min walk • Martinsville is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,485. Located in both Southside and Southwest Virginia, it is the county seat of Henry County, although the two are separate jurisdictions.
0.7 miNW
Visitor center, Shopping, Farmer's market
Martinsville Historic District, Martinsville
19 min walk • Martinsville Historic District is a national historic district located at Martinsville, Virginia. It encompasses 94 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 3 contributing structures in the central business district of Martinsville.
~1260 ftSW
Museum, Art museum
Piedmont Arts, Martinsville
7 min walk • Piedmont Arts or the Piedmont Arts Association is a nonprofit art museum and educational outreach center in Martinsville, Virginia. It is a Museum Partner of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.
~730 ftW
Interesting neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture
East Church Street–Starling Avenue Historic District, Martinsville
4 min walk • East Church Street–Starling Avenue Historic District is a national historic district located at Martinsville, Virginia. It encompasses 117 contributing buildings, 1 contributing structure, and 1 contributing object in a residential section of Martinsville.
~1010 ftSW
Interesting neighbourhood
Little Post Office, Martinsville
5 min walk • Little Post Office is a historic post office building located at Martinsville, Virginia. It was built in 1893, and is a small one-story, gable front brick building with a frame rear extension.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Virginia Museum of Natural History open?

Virginia Museum of Natural History is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Virginia Museum of Natural History?

Nearby attractions include East Church Street–Starling Avenue Historic District, Martinsville (4 min walk), Little Post Office, Martinsville (5 min walk), Piedmont Arts, Martinsville (7 min walk), Martinsville Historic District, Martinsville (19 min walk).