When does the open-air exhibition take place?

The exhibition can be experienced from October 14, 2026, to October 15, 2026, in Branitz Park.

What is the admission fee?

Visiting the open-air exhibition is free.

Where is the exhibition located?

The exhibition takes place at the Pückler Museum Park and Castle Branitz, Robinienweg 5, 03042 Cottbus.

How many stations does the exhibition comprise?

The open-air exhibition consists of five stations in the pleasureground of Branitz Park.

Are there guided tours or workshops?

No specific guided tour or workshop times have been published for this event.

Is the exhibition accessible for people with disabilities?

Information regarding the specific accessibility of the five open-air stations will follow.

Princess Lucie Pückler in Branitz

Name: Open-Air Exhibition – Princess Lucie Pückler in Branitz
Start: 2026-10-14
End: 2026-10-15T23:59:00+02:00
Location: Fürst Pückler Museum Park & Schloss Branitz

Princess Lucie Pückler in Branitz: A Garden Realm from a Female Perspective

The open-air exhibition in Branitz Park is dedicated to the work of Princess Lucie Pückler and her significant role in the development of Branitz Park and Castle. On the occasion of her 250th birthday, the exhibition invites visitors to experience history, garden art, and cultural education directly in the historical landscape.

Five Stations in the Pleasureground

The exhibition unfolds the early development phases of the Branitz park landscape at five stations. Visitors trace the initial transformations of the castle surroundings and discover how planning experience, aesthetic intuition, and historical sense of responsibility laid the foundations of the Branitz dream realm.

Lucie Pückler as Designer of Park and Castle

Lucie von Hardenberg-Reventlow, born in 1776 and known as Princess Pückler since 1854, significantly shaped the cultural and landscape development of her places of life together with Hermann von Pückler-Muskau. The exhibition not only centers her as the wife of the famous garden artist but also as an independent personality with judgment, education, and a pronounced sense for spatial impact, nature, and staging.

Garden Art as Aesthetic Experience

The exhibition combines historical mediation with an immediate art experience in the open air. Between park paths, old trees, sight axes, and architectural references, the Branitz garden art itself becomes the exhibition space. The exhibition atmosphere arises from the interaction of landscape, light, vegetation, and historical information.

Romanticism, Landscape, and Cultural Memory

Branitz represents a landscape art of the 19th century, in which nature was understood not by chance, but as a composed image. The open-air exhibition makes it visible how closely garden art, architecture, biography, and social history are interconnected. The view of the works does not focus on individual paintings or sculptures but on the designed park as a walkable installation and living work of art.

Art Experience for Families and Culture Enthusiasts

The five stations offer an illustrative access to the history of Branitz and are suitable for art-historically knowledgeable guests as well as for families and curious walkers. Cultural education here combines with movement in the open air, historical trace research, and a sensual aesthetic experience.

Conclusion: Discover Branitz with New Eyes

The open-air exhibition shows how crucial Princess Lucie's experience and aesthetic intuition were for the formation of the Branitz garden realm. Those who visit Branitz Park and Castle experience not just an exhibition, but a historical landscape artwork in its original environment. A visit is recommended for all who wish to experience garden art, cultural history, and the often underestimated role of female designers directly.