When does the open-air exhibition take place?

The exhibition runs from May 19, 2026, to May 20, 2026.

Is entry free of charge?

Yes, according to the event information, the open-air exhibition is free.

Where does the exhibition take place?

At the Prince Pückler Museum Park & Castle Branitz in Cottbus, Robinienweg 5.

Is the event suitable for children?

Yes, the event information specifically mentions children and young people.

Is the venue accessible?

Branitz Park is wheelchair accessible, but the castle itself is not accessible due to steps.

Are there other tours or offerings in the museum?

Yes, the foundation refers to tours, group offerings, and educational formats.

Princess Lucie Pückler in Branitz

Name: Open-Air Exhibition – Princess Lucie Pückler in Branitz
Start: 2026-05-19T02:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-21T01:59:59+02:00
Location: Fürst Pückler Museum Park & Schloss Branitz

An Open-Air Exhibition that Makes Lucie Pückler Newly Visible

In Branitz Park, the open-air exhibition Princess Lucie Pückler in Branitz provides an atmospheric walk through history, landscape, and memory. The occasion is the 250th birthday of Princess Pückler, whose work in and for Branitz is highlighted at five stations. The exhibition focuses on the beginnings of the park, the initial renovations of the castle, and the foundations from which the dream realm of Branitz arose. ([cottbus-tourismus.de](https://cottbus-tourismus.de/de/sommer/cottbus-erleben/veranstaltungskalender/artikel-open-air-ausstellung_fuerstin_lucie_pueckler_in_branitz-39.html))

An Art Experience Between Park, Architecture, and Biography

Entering Branitz is not about experiencing a classic white cube, but rather an open-air format that directly integrates into garden art. Between paths, sight axes, and historical structures, a study of art unfolds in the terrain: the exhibition connects biography, cultural history, and the aura of a total work of art. This is precisely where its unique strength lies. ([cottbus-tourismus.de](https://cottbus-tourismus.de/de/sommer/cottbus-erleben/veranstaltungskalender/artikel-open-air-ausstellung_fuerstin_lucie_pueckler_in_branitz-39.html))

Lucie Pückler as a Shaping Personality

The Prince Pückler Museum Foundation will focus on the often underestimated role of Princess Lucie Pückler in the thematic year WOMEN'S EMPIRE Branitz in 2026. Lucie, born in 1776 and died in 1854, was closely linked to questions of garden culture, representation, and life design. The exhibition connects this historical figure with the development of Branitz and the romantic garden art of the 19th century. ([pueckler-museum.de](https://www.pueckler-museum.de/))

Branitz as a Total Work of Art

Branitz Park is considered a masterpiece of Prince Pückler: a landscape composition of over 620 hectares, designed from 1846 according to the principle of tiered spatial effects. The exhibition thus gains a strong art historical framework, as landscape architecture, architecture, museum collection, and cultural mediation come together in a remarkably lively context. ([pueckler-museum.de](https://www.pueckler-museum.de/park-schloss/))

Family-Friendly, Free, and Outdoors

The event takes place as an open-air exhibition and is free of charge. It is suitable for a spontaneous visit as well as for a family-friendly outing to Cottbus. Especially children and young people benefit from the illustrative form, as history here does not remain abstract, but becomes spatially tangible. ([cottbus-tourismus.de](https://cottbus-tourismus.de/de/sommer/cottbus-erleben/veranstaltungskalender/artikel-open-air-ausstellung_fuerstin_lucie_pueckler_in_branitz-39.html))

Conclusion

This exhibition invites you to discover Princess Lucie Pückler not just as a historical marginal figure, but as a shaping personality of Branitz. Anyone who wishes to experience art, garden culture, and Prussian history in a dense aesthetic experience should definitely visit this walk in the park live. ([cottbus-tourismus.de](https://cottbus-tourismus.de/de/sommer/cottbus-erleben/veranstaltungskalender/artikel-open-air-ausstellung_fuerstin_lucie_pueckler_in_branitz-39.html))