When does the Open-Air Exhibition take place?

The exhibition runs during the theme year 2026 from April to October. The current event date is August 4, 2026.

How much does it cost to visit?

The Open-Air Exhibition is officially stated to be free of charge.

Where is the exhibition located?

In Branitz Park and in the Pleasureground, Robinienweg 5, 03042 Cottbus.

Is the exhibition outdoors?

Yes, it is an open-air exhibition in the park.

Are there supplementary educational offers?

The theme year includes accompanying publications and other educational formats from the foundation. Specific guided tours can be checked on the respective event pages.

How can you get there best?

The site is located in the historic Branitz ensemble in Cottbus. For the exact directions, the official website of the foundation is recommended.

Princess Lucie Pückler in Branitz

Name: Open-Air Exhibition – Princess Lucie Pückler in Branitz
Start: 2026-08-04T02:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-04T02:00:00+02:00
Location: Branitzer Park, Pleasureground

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

In the Branitz Pleasureground, an exhibition will unfold in 2026 that makes cultural history and landscape art directly tangible. The Open-Air Exhibition Princess Lucie Pückler in Branitz is dedicated to the 250th birthday of the princess and focuses on her role in the early development phases of the park, renovations at the castle, and the intellectual foundations of the dream realm of Branitz. The presentation is designed as a freely accessible art experience in the park, connecting historical reflection with spatial impact. ([mwfk.brandenburg.de](https://mwfk.brandenburg.de/mwfk/de/service/pressemitteilungen/ansicht/~09-04-2026-eroeffnung-themenjahr-branitz?utm_source=openai))

A Park as a Cultural Text

Branitz is much more than a garden area. The park is considered a total work of art of landscape architecture, developing its own visual language through winding paths, watercourses, tree groups, and the famous pyramids. The exhibition guides visitors through this ensemble at five stations, making visible how much Lucie Pückler was involved in shaping the place with care, foresight, and political-social education. ([mwfk.brandenburg.de](https://mwfk.brandenburg.de/mwfk/de/service/pressemitteilungen/ansicht/~09-04-2026-eroeffnung-themenjahr-branitz?utm_source=openai))

Lucie Pückler in Art Historical Context

The exhibition places Lucie Pückler not only in a biographical context but also in a cultural-historical one. As Princess Pückler-Muskau, she represents the female co-authorship that often disappears in cultural memory behind the figure of the famous garden artist. The foundation emphasizes that Branitz is understood as a place for exploration, presentation, and research of garden art, architecture, and museum collections. This is precisely where the exhibition comes in: it connects memory, spatial perception, and cultural education into an aesthetic experience in the open air. ([mwfk.brandenburg.de](https://mwfk.brandenburg.de/mwfk/de/start/kultur/kulturlandschaft-brandenburg/ueberregionale-kulturinstitutionen/stiftung-fuerst-pueckler-museum-park-und-schloss-branitz/?utm_source=openai))

Stations Between Castle and Lake

The open-air presentation takes place in the Branitz Park and the Pleasureground. There, the exhibition atmosphere condenses between vegetation, historical park architecture, and sight lines to the castle and water. Particularly impressive is the reference to the early renovation steps at the castle and the park design decisions that continue to shape Branitz today. The stations invite a metaphorical contemplation of the works, as landscape itself becomes the exhibit. ([mwfk.brandenburg.de](https://mwfk.brandenburg.de/mwfk/de/service/pressemitteilungen/ansicht/~09-04-2026-eroeffnung-themenjahr-branitz?utm_source=openai))

Education and Visitor Experience

According to official information, the theme year includes supplementary publications and accompanying offers from the foundation, including the Lucie ABC and other research and educational formats. The park is freely accessible year-round; the open-air exhibition itself is designated as a free offering. Thus, the exhibition is aimed at art enthusiasts, families, and cultural travelers alike. ([mwfk.brandenburg.de](https://mwfk.brandenburg.de/mwfk/de/service/pressemitteilungen/ansicht/~09-04-2026-eroeffnung-themenjahr-branitz?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion: This exhibition opens a new perspective on Princess Lucie Pückler and Branitz as a multifaceted garden and cultural monument. Those who visit the site in person will not only experience historical information but also a quiet, profound encounter with landscape, memory, and creative power. A walk through Branitz is especially worthwhile now. ([mwfk.brandenburg.de](https://mwfk.brandenburg.de/mwfk/de/service/pressemitteilungen/ansicht/~09-04-2026-eroeffnung-themenjahr-branitz?utm_source=openai))