A table-top volumetric display apparatus for presenting a three-dimensional image , the table-top volumetric display apparatus comprising: - a multi-layer volumetric display comprising a plurality of display elements , the plurality of display elements being arranged substantially parallelly to form a projection volume, each of the plurality of display elements being implemented by way of at least one optical diffuser ; - a volumetric display driver coupled to the multi-layer volumetric display, the volumetric display driver being configured to control operational states of the plurality of display elements; - a processing unit configured to process the three-dimensional image to generate a plurality of image slices, wherein a given image slice is to be projected onto a corresponding display element; - at least one projector configured to project the plurality of image slices onto the plurality of display elements; characterized in that the table-top volumetric display apparatus further comprises - a control unit coupled to the volumetric display driver, the processing unit and the at least one projector, wherein the control unit is configured to control the volumetric display driver and the at least one projector to present the three-dimensional image within the projection volume; and - a separation arrangement adjacent and substantially perpendicular to the multi-layer volumetric display , wherein the separation arrangement is to be employed to absorb unwanted reflections of light within the table-top volumetric display apparatus and/or to limit penetration of a projection of a given image slice intended for a given portion of a given display element into an adjacent portion of the given display element. - a multi-layer volumetric display comprising a plurality of display elements , the plurality of display elements being arranged substantially parallelly to form a projection volume, each of the plurality of display elements being implemented by way of at least one optical diffuser ; - a volumetric display driver coupled to the multi-layer volumetric display, the volumetric display driver being configured to control operational states of the plurality of display elements; - a processing unit configured to process the three-dimensional image to generate a plurality of image slices, wherein a given image slice is to be projected onto a corresponding display element; - at least one projector configured to project the plurality of image slices onto the plurality of display elements; characterized in that the table-top volumetric display apparatus further comprises - a control unit coupled to the volumetric display driver, the processing unit and the at least one projector, wherein the control unit is configured to control the volumetric display driver and the at least one projector to present the three-dimensional image within the projection volume; and - a separation arrangement adjacent and substantially perpendicular to the multi-layer volumetric display , wherein the separation arrangement is to be employed to absorb unwanted reflections of light within the table-top volumetric display apparatus and/or to limit penetration of a projection of a given image slice intended for a given portion of a given display element into an adjacent portion of the given display element. <EOS>