Microscopes
Discover amazing hidden worlds
Vastly unexplored and with new things to discover the hidden world of microscopic animals, plants and other creatures are waiting for you. Since 1839 the UK has been leading the way in microscopes and studies.
We have selected a range of microscopes to cover a range of budgets. From students undertaking ecology through to children wanting to explore the mysteries of life, there is a microscope to suit your needs.
It’s probably the last real bastion of ecological exploration. A single drop of pond water can reveal an entire ecosystem at work.
The Gaia hypothesis of the operation of planet Earth has the microbial world at the very heart of this beautiful, living planet.
Browse our collection of microscopes for sale:
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AmScope M150C-I 40X-1000X All-Metal Optical Glass Lenses Cordless LED Student Biological Compound Microscope£85.99 Buy product
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AmScope M162C-2L-PB10 40X-1000X Dual Light Glass Lens Metal Frame Student Microscope + Slides£82.99 Buy product
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AmScope PS100E 100 Homeschool Biology Prepared Microscope Slides – Set E£59.99 Buy product
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AmScope PS25W 25 Glass Prepared Microscope Slides with Wooden Box£17.99 Buy product
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Bresser Junior Microscope 40-640x – Blue£45.59 Buy product
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Bresser LCD Microscope 50x-500x (2000x digital), 5 Megapixel, 8.9cm (3.5 inch) LCD display£215.00 Buy product
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Bresser Microscope Biolux ICD 20x Stereo£64.31 Buy product
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Bresser Prepared Slides with Wooden Box for microscopes (Pack of 50 Pieces)£56.78 Buy product
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Buki France MS907B Microscope 30 Experiments
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BUKI MR600 – Microscope 50 experiments
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Carson MicroBrite Plus 60x-120x Power LED Lighted Pocket Microscope£14.86 Buy product
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Digilife Digital USB Microscope,600X 4.3” HD 3.6MP LCD Continuous Magnification Zoom,Digital Microscope Video Camera with Adjustable 8 LEDs,1080P/720P/VGA Resolution,Metal Stand,Rechargeable Battery
£49.99£42.79 Buy product -
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Emarth Microscope for Kids Beginner Children Student, 40X- 640X Monocular Microscopes with 50 pcs Educational Science Kits
£79.99£47.99 Buy product -
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EMARTH Science Microscope for Kids Beginners Children Student, 40X- 1000X Compound Microscopes with 52 pcs Educational Science Kits
£66.99£56.94 Buy product -
Emebay – 7 Inch HD LCD Digital Microscope Built-in Rechargeable Battery, 12MP Electronic Video Microscopes, Microscope Soldering Tool with Metal Stand£93.98 Buy product
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HONPHIER® Kids Microscope 100x 400x 1200x Microscope for Childre Microscopes Set Microscope Kit Kids Toys Science with Adjustable Phone Holder£25.98 Buy product
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hothuimin KIDS Microscope Slides 48pcs Kids Plastic Prepared Microscope Slides of Animals Insects Plants Flowers Sample Specimens for Stereo Microscopes #2-002£16.99 Buy product
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Hoyers Microscope Slide Mounting Medium£69.95 Buy product
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Jiusion 48Pcs Prepared Microscope Slides Specimen Animals Insects Plants Flowers Sample Biological Specimen, Stereo Microscope Slide for Kids Children Students Enlighten Education£13.99 Buy product
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Kids Microscope Prepared Slides, Bysameyee Plastic 48pcs Animals Insects Plants Flowers Sample Specimens for Students Homeschooling Biology Science Programs£10.99 Buy product
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KKmoon 1000X 4.3″ Microscope LCD Display 720P Portable LED Digital Magnifier with Holder for Circuit Board Repair Soldering Tool£45.99 Buy product
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KKmoon 100PCS/Set Biological Glass Sample Prepared Basic Animal Plants Insects Tissues Science Specimen Cover Slips Portable Educational Microscope Slides£39.99 Buy product
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KKmoon 100pcs/set Prepared Microscope Slides Animal Plants Insects Tissues Specimens Slides Set with Wooden Case for Basic Biological Science Education£42.99 Buy product
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KKmoon 35 Piece of Colorful Microscope Specimens Biological Specimen Slides Primary and Secondary Gifts£18.99 Buy product
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KKmoon Digital USB Microscope,600X 4.3 LCD Display Electronic Video Magnifier,HD 3.6MP CCD,Adjustable 8 LEDs,1080P/720P/VGA Resolution with Metal Stand Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery
£49.99£45.99 Buy product -
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Learning Resources 5350 EI-5350 Nancy B’S Science Club Microscope & Activity Journal, Multicoloured
£36.00£31.47 Buy product -
Learning Resources GeoSafari MicroPro 95-Piece Microscope Set, Multicoloured£33.85 Buy product
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Levenhuk LabZZ M101 Microscope for Kids with Experiment Kit – Choose Your Favourite Color£20.78 Buy product
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Microscope 2000X Moving Ruler Compound LED with Prepared Blank Slides Phone Holder Microscope Accessories Kids Student Gift Christmas
£109.99£90.00 Buy product -
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Microscope 200X-2000X for Kids Students adults, with Phone Adapter, Microscope Slides Set, Powerful Microscopes for School Laboratory Home Biological Scientific Research Education
£104.00£99.00 Buy product
For a good range of uses you only need 3 magnification lens for a home microscope. We need to remember that most home microscopes will come with a 10x eye piece. This means any magnification lens we put in will be multiplied by 10. A good start of lens if your microscope can hold three is 4x, 10x and 40x. The 4x will give 40 time magnification is is ideal for larger items to study. The 10x will give you 100 times magnification and that will let you see quite good detail of larger cells structures. The 40x will give 400 times magnification and that will allow you to see some of the larger bacteria. This is assuming you have a standard 10x eye piece. For children's microscopes I would go with 4x, 10x and 25x as sufficient. What are good magnifications for a home microscope?
When you buy your first microscope it's en exciting thing with new things to discover. Here are my 5 top essential accessories to go with your microscope; These are my 5 top extras for novice owners of microscopes. Hope you find my suggestions useful. 5 essential accessories for a beginners microscope
Essential educational toy to learn about biology and the living world
Microscopes make great gifts for children interested in science and the natural world. The microscopes offer a close up view of cells and how life functions.
There's lots to discover in a pond dipping trip if you take water home to look under the microscope. Bugs from soil and leaf litter take on a whole new meaning when magnified many times over.
These wonderful scientific 'toys' can enhance a child's understanding of biology and STEM subjects at school.
Some top tips for choosing a beginner's microscope
This video offers some excellent advice on how to choose a microscope for beginners. There's a wide range of microscopes on offer that are suitable for all ages and all levels and abilities.