Quekett Microscopical Club - microscopy for everyone

The Quekett is the leading international organisation for all amateur and professional light microscopists

Beautiful images

Pollen microscopy

Quekett at Down House, Charles Darwin's home

See how they did it it Victorian Britain

Learn Microscopy for Beekeepers

Use fascinating antique instruments

Create superb images

Need help? Ask a question about the Club, the website, microscopes or microscopy!

Photographs used on this website – the subjects, the photographers and the techniques

The Quekett supports Arkwright scholars and other students, and has a vibrant outreach section

See microscopy in action at family-friendly events

Join groups for residential field events further from home

The Quekett Journal of Microscopy for amateurs and professionals

Why amateur microscopy?

Discover the amazing world under the microscope, learn how to get the best from your microscope, or how to take stunning photos. Join our amateur community to learn more.

Photo of the month

Corbicula (pollen basket) on hind leg of a bee Honeybee corbicula

Forthcoming Events

Saturday 17^th May 2025 – Crowfield, Suffolk
Anglian Microscopy Group
Moss safari

Saturday 24^th May 2025 – Happisburgh, Norfolk
Fossil Hunt Excursion
Details from Robert Ratford

Saturday 7^th June 2025 – East Hagbourne, Oxfordshire
Gossip Meeting
Geology and petrology

Taking photos through a microscope

Read our 3 articles:

• Starting digital photomicrography

• Microscopes and digital photography

• Advanced digital photomicrography

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