When does the special exhibition take place?

The exhibition begins on August 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM and runs until 5:00 PM on that day.

How much is the admission?

Regular admission is 11 euros, reduced 8 euros. Children and youth up to 18 years have free admission.

Where exactly does the exhibition take place?

At the Prince Pückler Museum Park & Castle Branitz, Robinienweg 5, 03042 Cottbus.

Are there tours or educational programs available?

Yes, the venue offers tours and educational formats. Specific dates will follow depending on the program.

Is the museum barrier-free accessible?

The park pathways are largely barrier-free accessible, with some areas potentially excluded. For details, the official visitor information is recommended.

How long should one plan for the visit?

For the exhibition, castle, and park, a stay of at least two to three hours is worthwhile.

An Oriental Perspective on Branitz: New Art Meets Pückler's Vision of Landscape

Name: Special Exhibition "Strangers and Freedom: Connecting Worlds. Pückler's Orient in His Landscapes"
Start: 2026-08-19T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-19T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Fürst Pückler Museum Park & Schloss Branitz

Images of the Orient, Landscape Visions, and Contemporary Art in Branitz

The special exhibition Strangers and Freedom: Connecting Worlds. Pückler's Orient in His Landscapes brings a thoughtful contemporary perspective on the spirit of Prince Hermann von Pückler-Muskau at the Prince Pückler Museum Park & Castle Branitz. The intervention by artists Mona Höke and Kathrin Karras combines painting and photography into an atmospheric art experience that reexamines landscape, memory, and cultural exchange.

When Painting and Photography Intertwine

At the center is an artistic dialogue that works not side by side but intertwined. The two artists have integrated their respective processes and created large-format works for Pückler's breakfast room. Through the layering of surfaces, through modifications, condensations, and image spaces, a viewing of the work emerges that is full of depth, where contemporary art, installation thinking, and painterly sensitivity encounter one another.

Pückler's Orient as a Space of Imagination

The exhibition draws on Pückler's travel experiences in the Orient and translates them into today's visual language. This showcase is characterized not by exotic backdrops, but by cultural reflection. Landscape appears here as a spiritual space, as a projection surface, and as a place of exchange. Those interested in art history, curation, and the poetics of landscape will experience an exhibition in Branitz that convincingly combines historical reflection and aesthetic experience.

The Place Itself Becomes Part of the Experience

Castle Branitz with its landscape park provides the ideal setting for this preview of a special exhibition event. The house tells stories of Pückler's life and work, while the park speaks of his gardening art, and the Carl-Blechen collection enhances the cultural profile of the site. Thus, a multi-layered museum experience unfolds between castle architecture, park landscape, and current contemporary art.

Knowledge, Education, and Cultural Contextualization

The Prince Pückler Museum Park and Castle Branitz Foundation is not only an exhibition venue but also a place of cultural education. The facility offers tours, museum educational formats, and barrier-free access in the park. For visitors, the experience combines art mediation and historical contextualization. This very connection makes the exhibition equally attractive to art lovers, school classes, and culturally interested visitors.

Conclusion

Strangers and Freedom offers a concentrated view of Pückler, the Orient, and the language of contemporary art. Anyone who wants to experience landscape not just visually but intellectually and sensually should definitely visit this exhibition in Branitz live.