Croatian Microscopy Society 1983-2022

This paper provides a brief overview of the history of the Croatian Microscopy Society on the occasion of its 30th anniversary as an independent society and the 40th anniversary of its foundation. The overview chronologically details the period of the Society's work as the Section for Electron Microscopy of the Croatian Natural Science Society (1983-1992), followed by its independent activity first as the Croatian Society for Electron Microscopy (19922006) and finally as the Croatian Microscopy Society (2006-present). The review concludes with recent trends and policies in the Society's development. The review is an extended excerpt from the opening speech held by the Chair of the 4th Croatian Microscopy Congress and a member of the Societys' board, on the occasion of the Society's anniversary, May 18th 2022.