When does the exhibition take place?

The event is scheduled for June 17, 2026.

Where is the exhibition located?

The open-air exhibition takes place in Branitz Park in the Pleasureground area in Cottbus.

Is the exhibition outdoors?

Yes, it is an open-air exhibition and thus an event in the open air.

How accessible is the location?

The park is wheelchair accessible, but the castle is not fully accessible due to steps. For further details, it is worthwhile to check the accessibility page of the foundation.

Are there guided tours or educational programs?

The foundation offers guided tours and educational programs around the park and castle Branitz. Accompanying formats for the exhibition itself are likely, with specific times to be announced based on the program.

What is the admission price?

No verified ticket price could be determined for this event.

Princess Lucie Pückler in Branitz

Name: Open-Air Exhibition – Princess Lucie Pückler in Branitz
Start: 2026-06-17T02:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-18T01:59:59+02:00
Location: Pleasureground

Princess Lucie Pückler in Branitz: An Open-Air Exhibition on Design Will, Landscape, and Memory

In Branitz Park, an exhibition will unfold in the summer of 2026 that is more than a historical review: it places Princess Lucie Pückler in the spotlight and tells of her role as an intellectual partner, designer, and formative force behind the development of Branitz. The occasion is her 250th birthday on April 9, 2026. The presentation in the Pleasureground highlights five stations showcasing the early developmental phases of the park and connects art history, garden art, and cultural education into an impressive art experience.

Between Landscape Art and Biography

Branitz is one of the most significant landscape gardens of the 19th century. The park laid out by Prince Pückler starting in 1846 is regarded as a masterful composition featuring sweeping earth formations, waterways, and carefully crafted sightlines. In this exhibition, Lucie Pückler appears not as a marginal figure but as a central personality, whose influence on the planning, attitude, and realization of the Branitz legacy becomes newly readable. Thus, the examination of the park's work is linked to a biographical perspective that has long been underappreciated in art history.

The Place as a Total Artwork

Walking through the Pleasureground, visitors experience space, light, and vegetation as an aesthetic experience. The open air, the lively planting, and the historical park architecture create an exhibition atmosphere where monument preservation and the present intersect. Branitz Park is not merely a backdrop, but itself an exhibit: a garden monument of international standing that condenses the idea of a total artwork in landscape architectural form.

Lucie Pückler as a Source of Inspiration

Current research and the official museum work emphasize Lucie's significance as a wise, socially present, and creatively effective personality. Her life story stands for education, attitude, and cultural responsibility. This is precisely where the strength of this open-air exhibition lies: it not only conveys facts but also opens access to female agency in the 19th century and makes visible how closely private biography and public cultural landscape are intertwined.

Visit, Education, and Atmosphere

The exhibition is part of a year that in Branitz is entirely dedicated to Women’s Realm. Additionally, the park, museum, and foundation offer a wide program of tours and educational offerings. The visit can be well combined with a walk through the park, whose paths, water features, and historical buildings create an unusually dense connection of nature, architecture, and memory. Especially outdoors, the exhibition unfolds its special effect: it invites slow viewing, comparison of the stations, and a careful examination of the works and locations.

Conclusion: This open-air exhibition opens a new perspective on Princess Lucie Pückler and Branitz Park. Those interested in art history, garden art, and cultural education will experience a multi-layered, tranquil, and at the same time fascinating art experience here. A visit is definitely worthwhile.