When does the special exhibition take place?

The exhibition is scheduled for 22.06.2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Where can the exhibition be seen?

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

How much is the admission fee?

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

Is the exhibition accessible for people with disabilities?

The castle is not fully accessible according to museum information. For current updates, the foundation's website is recommended.

Are there guided tours or educational offerings?

The foundation offers educational formats and guided tours. Specific dates for the special exhibition will be announced through official channels.

How can I get information in advance?

Current information and event details can be found on the foundation's website and through the official social media channels of Castle and Park Branitz.

Lucie's Trace in Branitz: An Exhibition Full of Letters, Furniture, and History

Name: Special Exhibition: The Lady(s) of the House. A Search for Traces
Start: 2026-06-22T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-22T12:00:00+02:00
Location: Fürst Pückler Museum Park & Schloss Branitz

The Quiet Force Behind Branitz: An Exhibition About Lucie von Pückler

The special exhibition The Lady(s) of the House. A Search for Traces at the Fürst Pückler Museum Park & Castle Branitz offers a subtle insight into Lucie von Pückler-Muskau and the women who shaped the castle. Furniture, Asian art, letters, and personal testimonies reveal a biography that goes far beyond the well-known story of the prince.

Lucie von Pückler at the Center of Attention

The exhibition follows the traces of an extraordinary woman of the 19th century, who was valued by her contemporaries for her intelligence, judgment, and creative will. Lucie von Pückler-Muskau is presented not as a marginal figure, but as a defining personality of a cultural Gesamtkunstwerk that connects castle, park, domestic culture, and world of ideas.

Furniture, Letters, and the Language of Things

Particularly impressive is the exploration of works and objects: historical furniture, selected Asian art, and correspondences provide access to courtly everyday culture, representation, and the private sphere. Especially in the letters, the aesthetic experience unfolds that makes Castle Branitz readable as a vibrant space of memory.

Branitz as Cultural Memory

Castle Branitz itself becomes the resonance space of the exhibition. The late Baroque architecture, the original interiors, and the connection to the life world of the princely couple create an atmosphere where art history, cultural history, and museum education collide. Anyone who walks through these rooms experiences not just an exhibition, but a carefully curated art experience with historical depth.

An Exhibition Experience with Educational Value

The special exhibition invites visitors to rethink women's roles, memory culture, and the emergence of a princely living space. It connects historical research with vivid presentation and is therefore suitable for culture-interested visitors as well as for anyone interested in the history of the 19th century, furniture art, castle culture, and European cultural history.

Conclusion: This exhibition provides an elegant and enlightening access to Lucie von Pückler and the intellectual cosmos of Branitz. Those who want to experience art, history, and atmosphere in a rare density should visit the show live and let themselves be touched by the original traces on site.