When can the open-air exhibition be visited?

The exhibition is accessible daily from April 9 to October 30, 2026, in the Pleasureground of Park and Castle Branitz.

What is the cost to visit the exhibition?

Visiting the open-air exhibition is free of charge.

Where is the exhibition located?

The exhibition is located at the Prince Pückler Museum Park & Castle Branitz in Cottbus, Robinienweg 5, 03042 Cottbus.

How many stations are included in the tour?

The tour includes five stations related to Lucie Pückler's work, early park planning, horticulture, and modifications to the castle.

Is the exhibition accessible for people with disabilities?

The Branitz Park and the visitor center are accessible for people with disabilities. For specific conditions of the tour, it is recommended to inquire at the museum beforehand.

Are there parking facilities?

A visitor parking lot is located at Kastanienallee 29 in Cottbus.

Lucie Pückler Exhibition Branitz Cottbus 2026

Name: Open-Air Exhibition – Princess Lucie Pückler in Branitz
Start: 2026-10-26
End: 2026-10-30T23:59:00+01:00
Location: Fürst Pückler Museum Park & Schloss Branitz

Discover Branitz from a Female Perspective with Princess Lucie Pückler

The open-air exhibition in the Branitz Pleasureground is dedicated to the 250th birthday of Princess Lucie Pückler, highlighting her significant contributions to the park and castle of Branitz. At five stations, historical information is combined with an immediate aesthetic experience in the carefully composed park landscape.

Five Stations in the Historic Pleasureground

The tour leads to the early years of the Branitz park and the horticulture. The exhibition explains early modifications to the castle and shows the foundations on which the later completed dream realm of Branitz was built. Lucie Pückler is at the center as a wise, experienced, and culturally influential personality.

Garden Art, Architecture, and Memory

Branitz appears here not only as a landscape garden, but as a total work of art consisting of natural space, architecture, and biographical memory. Among old trees, water surfaces, and historical sight axes, the work examination unfolds a special exhibition atmosphere. The spatial staging makes it comprehensible how closely garden art, social history, and curatorial mediation are interconnected.

A Reconstructed Eye-Catcher

One of the special highlights is the reconstructed crown bed on the lakeside of the castle. In its center, a rose-covered 'S' reminds of Schnucke, the pet name that Prince Pückler used for Lucie. This floral detail links botanical design, personal memory, and court garden culture into a sensually experienced moment.

Cultural Education in the Open Air

The exhibition offers children, young people, and adults a low-threshold access to the art and cultural history of the Branitz garden realm. The combination of a walk, historical contextualization, and aesthetic experience invites a new perspective on Lucie Pückler's role beyond traditional narratives.

Conclusion: Seeing Branitz with New Eyes

Visitors can expect a free art experience between landscape, architecture, garden art, and biography. The open-air exhibition makes visible the contributions of Princess Lucie Pückler to the development of Branitz. Anyone wanting to experience the park as a living total work of art and discover cultural history directly in space should definitely visit this tour on-site.