The present invention is directed to a system for observing a cornea for transplantation which includes: an illumination means for illuminating the cornea for transplantation contained in a container an entire-view imaging means for imaging the substantial entirety of the interior of the container a position adjusting means for adjusting the position and angle of the cornea for transplantation a magnified-view imaging means for imaging a magnified view of the cornea for transplantation illuminated by the illumination means an image display means for displaying each image taken by the entire-view imaging means and the magnified-view imaging means and an image control means for controlling each image.