When does the special exhibition take place?

The exhibition begins on June 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM and runs until 5:00 PM according to the event page.

Where can the exhibition be seen?

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

How much is the admission fee?

The regular admission fee is €11 for adults, reduced €8; children and adolescents up to 18 years have free entry.

Is the museum accessible?

Unfortunately, the castle area is not accessible for wheelchair users due to stairs. A wheelchair can be borrowed for the park walk.

What contents can visitors expect?

The exhibition displays the life of the princess, inherited furniture, Asian art, many letters, and other women who lived in the castle after her death.

Are there any guidelines for photographing and filming?

Photography is only allowed for private purposes and without flash or artificial light; the use of a tripod and publishing on the internet is not permitted.

A New Search for Traces Makes Lucie von Pückler Visible at Schloss Branitz

Name: Special Exhibition: The Lady(s) of the House. A Search for Traces
Start: 2026-06-12T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-12T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Fürst Pückler Museum Park & Schloss Branitz

A Search for Traces of Lucie von Pückler and the Women of Branitz

The special exhibition The Lady(s) of the House. A Search for Traces at the Fürst Pückler Museum Park & Schloss Branitz focuses on a woman who long stood in the shadow of the memory culture of the 19th century: Lucie von Pückler-Muskau. The exhibition opens on June 12, 2026 in the historic setting of Branitz and leads with letters, furniture, and Asian art into a world where art, biography, and social history are closely intertwined.

A Castle Tells of Closeness, Influence, and Memory

The exhibition follows the traces of those women who shaped life in the castle. At its center are the remaining objects from Lucie's environment as well as other ladies who lived in the castle after her death, including Louise Isabelle de Constant Rebecque. Thus, a multifaceted art experience emerges, bridging artwork contemplation, historical research, and cultural education.

Letters, Furniture, and Asian Art as Historical Witnesses

Especially impressive is the materiality of the displayed pieces: furniture as carriers of courtly living culture, Asian art as an expression of collecting passion and global reference, along with letters as intimate documents of an era in which education, salon sociability, and personal networks played central roles. These objects open a view into an exhibition atmosphere that relies not on effects but on accuracy and resonance.

Lucie von Pückler in Art Historical Context

The museum is dedicated to the life and work of Hermann von Pückler-Muskau and his long-term partner Lucie von Pückler-Muskau, née von Hardenberg. In Branitz, this relationship is not only readable biographically, but also cultural-historically: as part of a collection that includes paintings, sculptures, books, archival materials, and a research library. The exhibition thus fits into the museological realization of a total work of art that integrates landscape, architecture, and interior design.

A Visit Between Park, Castle, and Insight

Those who visit this exhibition experience not only individual exhibits, but a finely curated approach to female presence in the aristocratic culture of the 19th century. The combination of castle rooms, documentary sources, and historical objects transforms the tour into an aesthetic experience with educational depth. A visit is worthwhile for all who understand art history not as a distant view but as a lively search for traces.

Conclusion: The Lady(s) of the House. A Search for Traces invites a focused encounter with Lucie von Pückler and the women of Branitz. The exhibition connects history, object culture, and spatial effect into an impressive art experience. Anyone wishing to experience the interplay of castle, collection, and biography live should definitely mark this date in Cottbus.