The Keith and Catherine Stein

Luminary

Illuminate Perspectives

Transform Perceptions

Spark Imagination

The Keith and Catherine Stein Luminary is an all-digital museum space, producing a range of immersive, interactive and sensory experiences. Combining touch-activated screens and immersive projection, we deliver cutting-edge content focused on visual and performing arts and cultural exhibitions for the Boise State community.

We are now closed for the summer (May to August), except for prescheduled events. Please check back for details when we reopen on August 19, 2024.

During the academic year, the Stein Luminary is open every Tuesday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m. Sometimes class reservations will interrupt regular hours. Please check the weekly calendar that is posted during the school year to verify exhibition times. For groups of 10 or more, please make a reservation by using the link provided on this page. Group tour limit: 30 people, including chaperones.

Location: 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.

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.

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