When does the special exhibition take place?

The exhibition begins on 13.08.2026 at 10:00 AM and runs until 5:00 PM according to the event information.

How much is the entrance fee?

According to the event page, the entrance fee for adults is 11 euros, reduced 8 euros. Children and teenagers up to 18 years have free admission.

Where does the exhibition take place?

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

Is the exhibition accessible for people with disabilities?

The visitor center and parts of the exhibition are designed to be barrier-free or barrier-minimized. For details, the current museum information is recommended.

Are there guided tours or educational offers?

The museum offers guided tours and group options. Specific dates and booking options can be directly inquired from the foundation.

How do I get there best?

The Pückler line bus 10 runs from Cottbus main station to the Branitz Castle stop. There are parking options available at Kastanienallee 29.

Branitz presents Pückler's Orient as an artistic dialogue full of light and memory

Name: Special Exhibition "Strangers and Freedom" in Branitz
Start: 2026-08-13T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-13T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Fürst Pückler Museum Park & Schloss Branitz

Strangers and Freedom in Branitz: When Landscape Becomes Art

In the Prince Pückler Museum Park & Castle Branitz, the historical world of landscape artist Hermann Prince of Pückler-Muskau meets a contemporary intervention by Mona Höke and Kathrin Karras. The special exhibition "Strangers and Freedom: Connecting Worlds. Pückler's Orient in His Landscapes" opens a multifaceted view on Oriental concepts, garden art, and the poetic power of painting and photography.

A Dialogue Between Past and Present

The two artists work with layering, reworking, and weaving together different visual spaces. This method also shapes the exhibition: large-scale works for Pückler's breakfast room let landscape appear not merely as a view but as an aesthetic experience, as a space of memory and cultural translation.

Pückler's Orient as Visual Memory

The historical reference delves deep into the art and cultural history of the 19th century. Pückler's journey to the Orient continues to resonate in Branitz, especially in the famous pyramid structures and in the romantic staging of nature. The exhibition takes up these motifs and connects them with questions of strangeness, freedom, and perspectives on other worlds.

Painting, Photography, and Landscape as a Thought Space

Mona Höke and Kathrin Karras do not create a simple illustration of historical motifs. Their works unfold an open visual language, where color fields, photographic layers, and spatial references intertwine. Thus, an art experience is created that oscillates between castle space, viewpoints, and imagined landscape, shaping the exhibition atmosphere sustainably.

Branitz as a Place of Cultural Education

The museum surrounding Castle and Park Branitz is one of the most significant landscape artworks in Europe. Visitors experience here not only art in the narrow sense but also curation, monument care, and cultural education in an extraordinary ensemble. The special exhibition expands this context with a contemporary artistic perspective, making the visit particularly worthwhile.

Conclusion

This special exhibition connects historical garden art with contemporary art and offers an intense view of Pückler's Orient and its history of impact. Anyone interested in exhibition culture, landscape architecture, and visual narrative forms should definitely experience Branitz live now.