Amateur radio and culture
International Museums Weekend
Background, continuity and international development of the LU3DXG museums project.
Amateur radio and culture
International Museums Weekend
The event is part of the Amateur Radio and Culture project of LU3DXG. Its first edition took place from May 14 to 16, 2010, alongside International Museum Day.
The proposal brings the spirit of International Museum Day into amateur radio by operating stations from museums and heritage sites so their history can be shared over the air. International Museum Day has been promoted by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) since 1977, with its first edition held in 1978.
The original project involved Carlos Almirón (LU7DSY, SK) and Carlos Soulier (LU4ETN). A new organizational stage began in 2021 under Marcos Kraser (LU7DKO) and Emiliano Gutiérrez (LW6EGE), focused on continuity, the reference system and gradual international expansion. This later stage continues an existing initiative and does not change its historical authorship.
2026 edition
61 museums / sites
Participation from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Spain, Honduras, Peru, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Uruguay.