Quekett Microscopical Club - microscopy for everyone

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

Workshops, gossip meetings, sales events and exhibitions

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Take your own pictures down a microscope and display them in our Gallery

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 26^th April 2025 – Crowfield
East of England Meeting
Gossip with demonstrations, exhibits and sales, followed by talks in the afternoon.

Sunday 27^th April 2025 – Cambridge
Milton Microscopy Group
Topic TBC

Tuesday 13^th May 2025 – London
Gossip Meeting
Stained sections
…followed by…
Presidential Address
Terry Hope’s Second Presidential Address
Natural History Museum, South Kensington

Taking photos through a microscope

Read our 3 articles:

• Starting digital photomicrography

• Microscopes and digital photography

• Advanced digital photomicrography

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