When can the open-air exhibition be seen?

The exhibition is on view from April 9 to November 1, 2026, in the Branitz Park.

What is the admission fee?

Visiting the open-air exhibition is free.

Where is the exhibition located?

The exhibition is located in the Pleasureground of the Prince Pückler Museum Park and Palace Branitz in Cottbus.

How is the exhibition structured?

The tour consists of five stations and addresses the early development phases of the park, initial renovations of the palace, and Princess Lucie Pückler's influence on Branitz.

Is the exhibition indoors or outdoors?

The exhibition takes place as an open-air event in the historical park.

Is there a fixed starting time?

The exhibition is designed as an independent tour in the park and is not bound to a specific start time.

Discover Princess Lucie Pückler and the Hidden Creative Power of Branitz

Name: Open-Air Exhibition – Princess Lucie Pückler in Branitz
Start: 2026-09-30
End: 2026-11-01T23:59:00+01:00
Location: Fürst Pückler Museum Park & Schloss Branitz

Princess Lucie Pückler in Branitz: A Park Telling the Story of Female Creative Power

The open-air exhibition in the Branitz Pleasureground is dedicated to Princess Lucie Pückler and her formative influence on the park and palace in Branitz. The cultural-historical guided tour takes visitors through five stations that explore the early development phases of the park and illustrate how closely landscape architecture, the art of living, and female creative power are interconnected.

A Tour Through the Beginnings of the Branitzer Dream Realm

In the open air, a unique artistic experience unfolds among ancient trees, meticulously composed sightlines, and the multifaceted spatial effects of the historical Pleasureground. The exhibition provides information about the initial renovations of the palace and the foundations that allowed Branitz to develop into a unique garden realm.

Lucie Pückler as Designer and Impulse Giver

Princess Lucie Pückler, born in 1776 and died in 1854, does not appear here as a marginal figure alongside the famous park creator Hermann von Pückler-Muskau. The examination of her work and the stations of the tour bring her experience, aesthetic sense, and influence on the development of Branitz to the forefront. Thus, the exhibition makes an important contribution to the art-historical reassessment of female agency in the 19th century.

Landscape Architecture as Aesthetic Experience

The exhibition combines historical information with immediate sensory perception. Colors, shapes, vegetation, pathway design, and changing light become part of the presentation. The park is not merely a backdrop but a walkable installation and a living testimony to conscious garden design.

Cultural Education in the Historical Park

The five stations provide an accessible entry point to garden art, palace history, and court culture. Visitors gain insights into the curation of the Branitz thematic year 2026, which makes visible the life, network, and significance of Princess Lucie Pückler on the occasion of her 250th birthday.

Conclusion: Experience Branitz with New Eyes

The open-air exhibition connects art history, landscape architecture, and nature experience into an atmospheric examination of works in the historical park. Those who have previously associated Branitz primarily with Prince Pückler will discover here the independent creative significance of Princess Lucie. A visit is especially worthwhile for art enthusiasts, garden lovers, and anyone wishing to combine cultural education with an impressive aesthetic experience.