When does the special exhibition take place?

The exhibition starts on June 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM and is open until 5:00 PM on that day according to the event page.

How much is the admission?

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

Where is the venue located?

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

Are there any accessibility notes?

For Castle Branitz and the visitor center, official accessibility notes are available on the museum's website.

What is the focus of the exhibition?

The exhibition centers on Lucie von Pückler-Muskau. It displays, among other things, furniture, Asian artifacts, and letters, as well as other women's biographies from the castle's surroundings.

How long is the visit worth it?

For a relaxed tour with the exhibition and castle atmosphere, sufficient time is recommended, especially if the park is also visited.

A Surprising Exhibition Reveals Lucie von Pückler in Branitz

Name: Special Exhibition: The Lady/ Ladies of the House. A Search for Traces
Start: 2026-08-01T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-01T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Fürst Pückler Museum Park & Schloss Branitz

Rediscovering Lucie von Pückler: A special exhibition between letters, furniture, and world history

At the Fürst Pückler Museum Park & Castle Branitz, the special exhibition The Lady/ Ladies of the House. A Search for Traces provides insight into a woman who often fades into the background of her famous husband’s memory, but in reality emerges as a clever, educated, and action-oriented personality. The exhibition focuses on Lucie von Pückler-Muskau and traces the marks she has left in the castle and cultural history. ([cottbus.de](https://cottbus.de/veranstaltungen/sonderausstellung-die-dame-n-des-hauses-eine-spurensuche-69/))

A Portrait with Depth of Field

The exhibition narrates the life of the princess and shows what has remained of her on-site: furniture, Asian artifacts, and especially letters. The special quality of this exhibition lies in showcasing not only objects but also manuscripts, relationships, and life plans. Lucie appears as a figure of an educated nobility culture of the 19th century, where representation, correspondence, and social practice are intricately intertwined. ([cottbus.de](https://cottbus.de/veranstaltungen/sonderausstellung-die-dame-n-des-hauses-eine-spurensuche-69/))

Branitz as a Historical Resonance Space

Castle Branitz is the ideal location for this. The ensemble is one of the outstanding garden and castle complexes in Brandenburg, the park covers 620 hectares and is considered a masterpiece of landscape design by Hermann von Pückler. Within the castle itself, visitors encounter a museum situation where architecture, collection, and landscape interweave. This exhibition atmosphere makes the aesthetic experience particularly dense: from the pleasure ground to the prince's rooms, a cultural-historical staging unfolds with a significant spatial impact. ([pueckler-museum.de](https://www.pueckler-museum.de/pl/park-palac/park-branitz/?utm_source=openai))

Images of Women, Memory Culture, and Museum Education

The exhibition is more than a biographical approach. It inquires into female agency in noble networks, memory culture, and the role of women in shaping living and residential spaces. The later ladies living in the castle, including Louise Isabelle de Constant Rebecque, are also addressed. In doing so, the exhibition opens a broad art and cultural historical horizon that is particularly suitable for cultural education, guided tours, and in-depth discussions of works. ([cottbus.de](https://cottbus.de/veranstaltungen/sonderausstellung-die-dame-n-des-hauses-eine-spurensuche-69/))

A Visit with Historical Added Value

The regular admission for the event is 11.00 euros, reduced 8.00 euros; children and teenagers up to 18 years of age enter for free. The exhibition takes place at the Fürst Pückler Museum Park & Castle Branitz at Robinienweg 5 in 03042 Cottbus and starts on June 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The calendar indication on the event page lists the opening hours for that day as 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. ([cottbus.de](https://cottbus.de/veranstaltungen/sonderausstellung-die-dame-n-des-hauses-eine-spurensuche-69/))

Those interested in art history, noble culture, castle history, and museum narratives will find a particularly profound art experience here. The special exhibition combines historical accuracy with an atmospheric presentation and invites visitors to experience Lucie von Pückler not as a marginal figure, but as a defining voice of her time. A visit to Branitz is definitely worthwhile. ([cottbus.de](https://cottbus.de/veranstaltungen/sonderausstellung-die-dame-n-des-hauses-eine-spurensuche-69/))