A multilayer static multiview display comprising: a first multiview display layer (110, 200) configured to emit directional light beams representing a first fixed multiview image having a plurality of different views by diffractive scattering light from a radial pattern of guided light beams within the first multiview display layer; and a second multiview display layer configured to emit directional light beams representing a second fixed multiview image having a plurality of different views by diffractive scattering light from a radial pattern of guided light beams within the second multiview display layer, wherein the second multiview display layer is adjacent to an emission surface of the first multiview display layer and configured to be transparent to the first fixed multiview image; and wherein one or both of the first multiview display layer and the second multiview display layer comprises: a light guide configured to guide the radial pattern of guided light beams; a light source at an input location on the light guide, the light source being configured to provide within the light guide as the radial pattern of guided light beams a plurality of guided light beams having different radial directions from one another; and a plurality of diffraction gratings configured to emit the directional light beams, each diffraction grating being configured to provide from a portion of a guided light beam of the guided light beam plurality a directional light beam having an intensity and a principal angular direction corresponding to an intensity and a view direction of a view pixel of one of the first or second fixed multiview images. a first multiview display layer (110, 200) configured to emit directional light beams representing a first fixed multiview image having a plurality of different views by diffractive scattering light from a radial pattern of guided light beams within the first multiview display layer; and a second multiview display layer configured to emit directional light beams representing a second fixed multiview image having a plurality of different views by diffractive scattering light from a radial pattern of guided light beams within the second multiview display layer, wherein the second multiview display layer is adjacent to an emission surface of the first multiview display layer and configured to be transparent to the first fixed multiview image; and wherein one or both of the first multiview display layer and the second multiview display layer comprises: a light guide configured to guide the radial pattern of guided light beams; a light source at an input location on the light guide, the light source being configured to provide within the light guide as the radial pattern of guided light beams a plurality of guided light beams having different radial directions from one another; and a plurality of diffraction gratings configured to emit the directional light beams, each diffraction grating being configured to provide from a portion of a guided light beam of the guided light beam plurality a directional light beam having an intensity and a principal angular direction corresponding to an intensity and a view direction of a view pixel of one of the first or second fixed multiview images. a light guide configured to guide the radial pattern of guided light beams; a light source at an input location on the light guide, the light source being configured to provide within the light guide as the radial pattern of guided light beams a plurality of guided light beams having different radial directions from one another; and a plurality of diffraction gratings configured to emit the directional light beams, each diffraction grating being configured to provide from a portion of a guided light beam of the guided light beam plurality a directional light beam having an intensity and a principal angular direction corresponding to an intensity and a view direction of a view pixel of one of the first or second fixed multiview images.