When does the special exhibition begin?

The start is on 21.08.2026 at 10:00 AM.

How long can the exhibition be visited?

The event is scheduled for 21.08.2026 until 5:00 PM.

How much is the admission?

The regular admission is 11 euros, reduced 8 euros. Children and teenagers up to 18 years have free admission.

Where does the exhibition take place?

At the Fürst Pückler Museum Park & Castle Branitz in Cottbus, Robinienweg 5.

Is the exhibition accessible for people with disabilities?

The facility offers barrier-free access in many areas according to visitor information; precise details are best followed directly before the visit.

Are there guided tours or museum educational offerings?

Yes, the foundation offers guided tours and museum educational formats. Information will be provided depending on dates and registration.

Orient, Landscape, and Freedom Merge in Branitz into a Fascinating Exhibition

Name: Special Exhibition "Strangers and Freedom: Connecting Worlds. Pückler's Orient in His Landscapes"
Start: 2026-08-21T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-21T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Fürst Pückler Museum Park & Schloss Branitz

Strangers and Freedom in the Park & Castle Branitz: An Exhibition Between Oriental Fantasy and Landscape Art

The special exhibition Strangers and Freedom: Connecting Worlds. Pückler's Orient in His Landscapes takes visitors into an artfully imagined world of landscape, memory, and cultural dialogue at the Fürst Pückler Museum Park & Castle Branitz. At the opening, visitors encounter a contemporary art intervention by Mona Höke and Kathrin Karras, who weave painting and photography into a new visual language.

An Artistic Experience in a Historical Space

Pückler’s breakfast room transforms into a resonance space for large-format works, where layering, reworking, and the interweaving of image surfaces create a dense exhibition atmosphere. The works invite contemplation between historical travel motifs and contemporary artistic interpretations. This creates an aesthetic experience that reorders the view of Pückler's Orient travels and his landscape visions.

Painting, Photography, and Curatorial Precision

Particularly appealing is the interplay of two different yet related artistic styles. Mona Höke and Kathrin Karras work on a visual world where painting, photography, and conceptual curation interlock. The similarity of their working method, the overlapping of spaces, and the mutual development of form give the exhibition a quiet yet tension-filled depth.

Pückler's Orient as a Cultural Projection Surface

Hermann Fürst von Pückler-Muskau remains a key figure in German garden art and cultural history. In Branitz, his work is not only experienced as landscape architecture but also as a spiritual attitude: open, cosmopolitan, and dialogical. The exhibition adopts this perspective and connects historical imagination with contemporary art. This is where its museum educational strength lies: it makes visible how images of foreignness and freedom are renegotiated across epochs.

Why a Visit is Worthwhile

Those interested in art history, exhibition curation, and the connection between place and work will experience a clever, sensual, and atmospherically rich presentation here. The historic castle, the park, and the contemporary works form a unity that goes far beyond a classic special exhibition.

Conclusion: This exhibition invites visitors to rediscover Pückler's images of the Orient and experience the connection of landscape, memory, and contemporary art live. A visit to Branitz promises cultural enrichment, art historical insights, and an impressive aesthetic experience.