This website presents a superb collection of antique and classic modern microscopes.

It includes high quality photographs along with a concise description of each instrument's history.
(Tom Grill)

High quality photographs and comprehensive descriptions of microscopes make up this collection, which features instruments manufactured in the USA.

"I have been collecting antique microscopes for over 30 years. On this website you can view some of the antique microscopes in my collection. They date from the late 18th to the early 20th century. I hope you find these instruments as interesting as I do."
(Allan Wissner)

This microscope section of the Ingenious website is supported by the National Science Museum (UK).

It is part of the Science & Society Picture Library and includes both photographs as well as brief descriptions of interesting or unique features for each instrument.

This is a comprehensive collection of antique microscopes donated to the University of California, Berkely by the Golub family. The microscopes span a period of time from the early 18th to 20th centuries.

Each month, a microscope is featured along with a detailed description of it's unique features.
(Steven Ruzin, Curator)

As part of the Molecular Expressions website, the team of microscopists and graphic artists at Florida State University maintain an extensive collection of photos. These microscopes span a period of time from the 16th to 20th centuries.
(Michael Davidson, Director)