“For several centuries artists have depicted the human figure, still-lifes, landscapes or non-figurative motives. One subject has been widely neglected all those years: Micro organisms!

“The Micropolitan Museum finally exhibits these often overlooked works of art which are only visible with the aid of the microscope. Curator Wim van Egmond has collected the finest microscopic masterpieces nature has ever produced during eons of natural selection and other life-sculpting mechanisms.”

The 140 year old Quekett Microscopical Club is an amazing resource that strives to remain connected to its roots as an organization devoted to amateur scientists. They meet once a month at London’s Natural History Museum.

Founded in 1865, the Club is second only in seniority to the Royal Microscopical Society, but the first members deliberately chose to call themselves a ‘Club’ rather than a society to emphasize the amateur nature of the membership. Nonetheless we are both a registered charity and a ‘learned society’ and our Journal is a reputable scientific publication, citable in other journals and papers. We also publish a less formal Bulletin, full of tips, hints and articles, as well as reports of our regular monthly meetings, and of course, this Web Site.

Other membership benefits include a lending library, a slide borrowing program, lectures and excursions. They also hold an annual exhibition:

…this is the Big One! Held in October at the Natural History Museum, members make a special effort to mount exhibits ranging from magnificent Victorian instruments to live material and video microscopy.

eye of science is a site showcasing the wonderful scientific microphotography of Oliver Meckes and Nicole Ottawa.

As a two-person team of photographer and biologist, our aim is to combine scientific exactness with aesthetic appearances, and thereby help to bridge the gap between the world of science and the world of art. We are committed to the rigorous standards of scientific investigation, but also to the use of color as a creative and harmonious tool to achieve beauty. By combining science and aesthetics we hope to enthuse our audience. Day after day we explore fascinating forms and structures in a world beyond human vision.