When does the special exhibition take place?

The exhibition is scheduled for July 31, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM.

Where is the venue located?

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

How much is the admission fee?

According to published event information, the admission fee is €11, reduced €8. Children and teenagers up to 18 years are free.

What content is in focus?

The exhibition tells about the life of Princess Lucie Pückler-Muskau and showcases, among other things, furniture, Asian art, and many letters.

Is the exhibition part of a larger program?

Yes, it is part of the theme year WOMEN'S EMPIRE at Branitz Park and Castle.

Are there notes on accessibility?

The venue refers to information on accessibility on the website of the Prince Pückler Museum Foundation.

Lucie Pückler in Branitz: An Exhibition Full of Letters, Furniture, and History

Name: Special Exhibition: The Lady(s) of the House – A Quest for Traces
Start: 2026-07-31T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-31T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Fürst Pückler Museum Park & Schloss Branitz

Lucie Pückler in the Light of the History of Branitz Castle

The special exhibition The Lady(s) of the House. A Quest for Traces focuses on one of the most fascinating personalities in Branitz's history: Princess Lucie Pückler-Muskau, born in 1776 and deceased in 1854. At the Branitz Park and Castle, an artistic experience unfolds that weaves together biography, spatial impact, and historical memory.

An Exhibition about Attitude, Education, and Design

The exhibition tells about the life of the princess and shows what remains of her on-site: exquisite furniture, Asian art, and especially numerous letters. These testimonies give the exhibition its particular proximity to the historical person. Lucie does not appear as a marginal figure, but as an intellectual partner and creative force in the environment of Hermann von Pückler-Muskau.

Branitz as a Place of Female Memory

The exhibition fits into the theme year WOMEN'S EMPIRE, which makes Lucie Pückler visible as a wise implementer and shaping figure of Branitz's cultural history. Those who walk through the rooms do not only experience objects, but a careful curation of life traces, where art, society, and museum education intertwine.

Letters, Furniture, and Asian Art as Historical Witnesses

Especially impressive is the connection of material culture and personal legacy. The letters provide an immediate insight into the networks, education, and self-understanding of the nobility in the 19th century. The furniture and Asian art also refer to taste, representation, and the aesthetic world in which Lucie lived and worked.

A Visit with Cultural and Historical Depth

Branitz Park and Castle are among the outstanding places of European garden art. The exhibition gains its strength from this very context: Those who encounter Lucie here read the castle as a historical resonance space, in which private life history and cultural education form an impressive unity.

Conclusion: This exhibition offers a rare, concentrated look at Princess Lucie Pückler-Muskau and her traces in Branitz. Art enthusiasts, cultural travelers, and history buffs can expect an atmospheric tour full of insight, originality, and aesthetic experience. A visit is worthwhile live on site.