The Keith and Catherine Stein

Luminary

Illuminate Perspectives

Transform Perceptions

Spark Imagination

Visit Us

The Stein Luminary is open during the regular school year every Tuesday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m. Please double-check the schedule posted below to verify our open exhibition times.

Save a date to touch the art: luminary@boisestate.edu.

We are located in the Atrium of the Center for the Visual Arts, Boise State University (1110 S. Capitol Blvd. Boise, Idaho). Paid kiosk parking is available in the Brady Garage.

No food or beverage is allowed inside The Luminary.

Group/Class Reservation Request Form

Illuminate perspective

Ninety feet of touchscreen allows you to zoom into high-resolution landscapes, paintings, and panoramas around the world.

Transform perception

Immerse yourself in a world of arts, cultures, and sciences at your fingertips through interactive and virtual media.

Spark imagination

Take a trip through the looking glass, discover yourself in new places, and visualize the possibilities.

Luminary Schedule

The Stein Luminary is currently open Tuesday-Friday at 10 a.m. The Luminary closes at 5 p.m. on Tuesday-Wednesday, and Thursday-Friday we close at 4 p.m. Admission is always free and open to the public.

December	Time	Status
Tuesday, April 23rd	10am-1:30pm 1:30-3:30pm 3:30-5pm	Closed for Classes “A World Museum" - Touch the art! Mathematics Senior Showcase
Wednesday, April 24th	10am-5pm	"World Museum" - Touch the art!
Thursday, April 25th	12-2:00pm 2-4pm 4-6pm	Closed for Classes “A World Museum" - Touch the art! ArtSci-BASH Showcase
Friday, April 26th	12-3pm 3-5pm	Closed for Classes “A World Museum" - Touch the art!
Tuesday, April 30th	10am-5pm	"World Museum" - Touch the art!
Wednesday, May 1st	10am-5pm	"World Museum" - Touch the art!
Thursday, May 2nd	10am-5pm 6-8pm	“A World Museum" - Touch the art! Prismatic Senior Design Showcase!
Friday, May 3rd	10am-5pm	"World Museum" - Touch the art!

Inside the Luminary

The Keith and Catherine Stein Luminary is an all-digital museum space with touch-activated glass walls, 26K-lumen projectors, and 7.1 digital surround sound, producing a range of immersive, interactive and sensory experiences.

The Stein Luminary combines both touch-activated screens and immersive projection. We deliver cutting-edge content focused on visual and performing arts and cultural exhibitions to the Boise State community.

In this video, learn more about the Keith and Catherine Stein Luminary from the students, faculty, and staff that use it. This video is available with captions and a transcript.

Video Transcript