Abstract: An inverted microscope that follows an innovative and ergonomic user concept so that a user can properly operate the motorized inverted microscope using the plurality of the control buttons present on the stand even without visual contact. In particular, a plurality of control buttons for operating the motorized microscope functions is provided on the first, second and front faces, the control buttons being brought together into a plurality of groups, each group comprising a plurality of control buttons at least some of which are proved near a tactile element as an aid for user orientation. More particularly, the object of the invention is achieved via an inverted microscope described as follows: An inverted microscope of the invention has a base stand part, which carries a lens turret and a microscope stage, and, furthermore, on which base part a lighting stand part is mounted. The base stand part has a first lateral face, a second lateral face and a front intended to face a user.