Why amateur microscopy?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.

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Forthcoming Events

Saturday 12th September 2026 – Natural History Museum, London
British Naturalists’ Association Encaenia and Exhibits Handling Day
The Quekett will be participating as part of its outreach programme

Sunday 13th September 2026 – Wimbledon
Wimbledon Common Open Day
The Quekett will have a stand in the Information Centre (SW19 5NR) on Wimbledon Common as part of its outreach programme

Tuesday 15th September 2026 – ZOOM only
Gossip meeting: topic TBC

Olympus BH-2 with cameraTaking photos through a microscope

Read our 3 articles:

• Starting digital photomicrography

• Microscopes and digital photography

• Advanced digital photomicrography

Members’ area

Club members can log in to access additional resources, including meeting reports, videos of lectures, and galleries of slides and photomicrographs.

What’s New?

• Spike Walker At Home
• Quekex26
• Advanced Imaging and Microscopy

Citizen science

How you can help us as a citizen scientist by joining our projects.

Become a member

Read about the benefits of becoming a member of the Quekett, including the Club’s Bulletin and Journal, and a varied programme of gossip meetings, lectures and excursions.  Download the leaflet.

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