The Museo Nazionale dell'Antartide was established in 1996 and named "Felice Ippolito" in memory of its first President. The Antarctic Museum is part of the University of Genoa, and is located near the Millo Pavilion in the "EXPO" Area of the Old Port of Genoa.

INSTITUTION AND MISSION OF THE MNA

In 1959, a fundamental agreement has been subscribed by many nations – the Antarctic Treaty. Italy ratified the agreement in 1981, and starting from 1985 our country has begun research activities in the Antarctic continent, thanks to the Programma Nazionale di Ricerche in Antartide (PNRA). Since then, many different Italian scientific groups have outlined and carried out basic and applied research studies and projects in the most different science fields: from geology to marine ecology, from glaciology to robotics and tele-science and many more. The accomplishment of these studies has allowed us to collect samples and finds, and to organize important biological, glaciological, geological, mineralogical and palaeontological collections. The value of these collections and the diffusion of information about the studies carried out by the Italian scientific community in Antarctica have led to the institution of the Museo Nazionale dell’Antartide.

The mission of the Museo is the conservation, study and promotion of samples collected during the Italian scientific expeditions and any other evidence of the Italian presence in Antarctica.

The Museo has also the task to promote the results achieved by the Italian scientific community.

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REFERENCE WAP 060

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The special call sign II1MNA was activated for the first time during the Fourth Antarctic Week being held at the National Antarctic Museum (MNA - "Museo Nazionale dell'Antartide) in Genoa, Italy, by "Doc" Maurizio IZ1GJK, Federico "Fede" IW1QN, Max IK1GPG and Massimo IZ1GJH.

The first MNA QSL

Worldwide Antarctic Program (WAP) Staff, announce the launching of 9th Antarctic Activity Week, which will be held from 00:00 GMT Febr. 20th through 24:00 GMT of Febr. 26th 2012. The purpose of this A.A.W. is to improve Worldwide interest around Antarctic Continent and its related matters, to understand and share what the Nations and Organizations are doing to protect this still uncontaminated corner of the world, to share a message of peace WW. Antarctic Activity Week, is celebrated every year in the last week of February, to coincide with the 22nd of February, when the Argentines celebrate the Argentine Antarctica Day (DIA DE LA ANTARTIDA ARGENTINA see www.marambio.aq ). This invitation, is addressed to all Radio Amateurs (OMs & SWLs) around the world, and to the Clubs and Organizations who would like to join and share with us this initiative.

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QSL INFO:

Manager : I1UP Giorgio Torre

address:

A.R.I. Sezione di Genova
Ufficio Postale Centro - Casella Postale 1117
Genova, 16121
Italy

QSL DIRETTA - Deve pervenire con una busta indirizzata IRC (nuovo) o due dollari per coprire le spese di spedizione.
Tutte le richieste dirette che non hanno un SASE e / o sufficiente IRC / US $ necessario per coprire le spese postali verranno restituite via bureau.

QSL BUREAU - A tutte le QSL rivcevute via bureau verrà risposto via buro

DIRECT QSLs must have self addressed envelope with one IRC (new) or two US $ in order to cover the postage. All direct requests that do not have a SAE and/or sufficient IRC/US$ required to cover postal fee will be returned via the bureau.

BUREAU QSLs - All QSLs received via the bureau will be answered via the bureau

********* PLEASE NO E-QSL *********

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Other info:

http://www.arigenova.it

http://www.mna.it

http://www.waponline.it