Cyma Rubin Visualization Gallery

We are no longer accepting new reservations for the spring 2025 semester. Please use the form to request a reservation for fall 2025. 

• Fill out the request form and a Libraries staff member will be in touch with you within 2 business days. Please submit the request at least 14 days in advance of the requested date.
• After your request is accepted, a staff member will be assigned as your main contact and consultant.
• Your consultant will schedule an initial orientation to the space to provide an overview of the technology, design templates, and examples.
• Scheduling follow up testing sessions is strongly recommended, depending on how you plan to use the space. 

Health & safety warning

The Cyma Rubin Visualization Gallery provides an immersive experience that may affect people with sensitivities to flashing lights, enclosed spaces, or motion sickness. Contact [email protected] ahead of time if you have any questions.

Recommended capacity:

20 - 25 with chairs

Tables are not recommended 

Studio Size:

27.5 feet across  

Display resolution: 

15,360 x 1080 wraparound mode

1920 x 1080 single projector mode

User device (laptop, tablet, etc.) connections allowed?

Yes, 1 HDMI and 1 wireless presenter

Food / beverage / catering allowed?

No

Public visibility?

Private

Special features:

• 360 degree projection
• 7.1 surround sound and stereo audio systems
• microphones

These illustrations demonstrate some possibile configurations for the space.

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Theater

To help you design your presentation or experience, we provide these templates fitted to our screens:

• Google Slides Template
• HTML Framework
• Unreal & Unity Development Kits

Brickyard Entrance

Elevator

• Enter the Hill Library from the Brickyard entrance.
• Go through the library gates and turn right.
• Continue towards the reading room and the elevator bay will be on your left.
• Take the elevator to the third floor.
• Turn right after exiting the elevator bay.
• The Visualization Gallery is the circular room on the right in the center of the building.

Stairs

• Enter the Hill Library from the Brickyard entrance.
• Go through the library gates and continue straight to the stairs.
• Take the first flight of stairs, turn and take the stairs to the third floor.
• Turn right after exiting the stairwell and go straight.
• The Visualization Gallery is the circular room on the right in the center of the building.

Hillsborough St. Entrance

Elevator 

• Enter the Hill Library from the Hillsborough St. entrance.
• Go straight through the gates and turn left.
• Continue down the hallway until you reach the elevator bay on the left.
• Take the elevator to the first floor.
• Continue straight across the lobby.
• Turn left before entering the Learning Commons.
• Continue straight past the right side of Ask Us and around the brick wall to the elevators.
• Take the elevators up to the third floor.
• Turn left after exiting the elevator bay and continue straight.
• The Visualization Gallery is the circular room on the right in the center of the building.

Stairs

• Enter the Hill Library from the Hillsborough St. entrance.
• Go straight through the gates and turn left.
• Continue down the hallway until you reach the stairs.
• Take the stairs to the first floor.
• Continue straight until you reach the stairs on the right.
• Take the stairs to the third floor.
• After exiting the stairwell, turn right and go straight.
• The Visualization Gallery is the circular room on the right in the center of the building.

View the building map of the Hill Library