When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition begins on 22.06.2026 at 10:00 am and ends the same day at 5:00 pm.

How much is the admission?

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

Where is the event location?

The exhibition takes place at the Prince Pückler Museum Park & Castle Branitz at Robinienweg 5, 03042 Cottbus.

Is the castle accessible?

Branitz Park is wheelchair accessible. Unfortunately, Castle Branitz is not wheelchair accessible due to the steps.

Are there offers for visually impaired visitors?

Yes, there are special castle tours for visually impaired and blind visitors as well as a park guide available for loan.

How long does a visit take approximately?

For a concentrated tour, about one to two hours should be planned, depending on interest in the objects and the castle environment.

Branitz Shows Lucie's Traces: 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: 2026-06-22T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Fürst Pückler Museum Park & Schloss Branitz

Focusing on the Princess: A Search for Traces in Branitz

The special exhibition The Lady(s) of the House. A Search for Traces at the Prince Pückler Museum Park & Castle Branitz is dedicated to Lucie von Pückler-Muskau and the female perspective on a historic house that was much more than a noble residence. Among furniture, Asian art, and letters unfolds an art experience that connects biography, cultural history, and the exhibition atmosphere.

Lucie von Pückler: Education, Energy, and Design Will

The starting point of the exhibition lies in a woman who was lauded by her contemporaries for her intelligence, her sensibility, and her negotiation skills. The exhibition traces Lucie from her early encounters in Berlin with Hermann von Pückler to her late new beginning in Branitz. This results in an expanded consideration of the work: not as an analysis of a single painting but as a cultural interpretation of a life that shaped the place.

Furniture, Asian Art, and Letters as Historical Testimonies

The materiality of the objects displayed is particularly striking. Pieces of furniture, Far Eastern Kunstkammer objects, and numerous letters make the social fabric of the castle visible. These things tell of representation, taste, and networks of the 19th century. In the curation, this becomes a dense narrative about ownership, memory, and female presence in the House of Branitz.

A Castle as a Memory Space

Branitz is not only a museum but a total artwork made up of garden, architecture, interior space, and collection. The exhibition fits into this art-historical constellation and makes clear how closely landscape design, spatial effects, and family history are connected. Those who walk through the rooms experience an aesthetic experience between courtly culture, intimate traces, and museum mediation.

Education, Mediation, and Accessibility

The Prince Pückler Museum Foundation sees itself as a place of learning and experience with offerings for different target groups. For visitors, the castle, park, and visitor center are clearly structured and accessible. The park is wheelchair accessible, while the castle is unfortunately not accessible due to the steps. Special tours and accompanying offers are available for visually impaired and blind guests.

Conclusion

This special exhibition offers a rare, finely observed access to the history of Lucie von Pückler and the cultural memory of Branitz. Anyone who appreciates art history, cultural mediation, and historical biographies should not miss this visit. A walk through the exhibition promises insight, atmosphere, and an intense look at a significant castle museum.