When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition is scheduled for 14.06.2026 starting at 10:00 AM and ends on the same day at 5:00 PM.

Where is the venue located?

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

What is the admission fee?

The regular admission is 11 Euro. The reduced price is 8 Euro, children and young people up to 18 years are free.

Is the exhibition accessible for people with disabilities?

The Branitz Park, visitor center, Cavalier house, and the ground floor of the Marstall are accessible. However, Castle Branitz is not fully accessible for wheelchair users.

Are there guided tours or educational offerings?

The museum offers guided tours and educational formats. Current program items and booking options should be checked on the museum's website before the visit.

How long should one plan for the visit?

For the castle and exhibition, it's recommended to allow enough time for a relaxed examination of the works and a tour of the Branitz ensemble.

Lucie's Branitz: An Exhibition about Intellect, Furniture, and Female History

Name: Special Exhibition: The Lady(s) of the House. A Search for Traces
Start: 2026-06-14T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-14T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Fürst Pückler Museum Park & Schloss Branitz

Rediscovering Lucie von Pückler: An Exhibition Full of Letters, Furniture, and Memory

At the Fürst Pückler Museum Park & Schloss Branitz, the special exhibition The Lady(s) of the House. A Search for Traces offers a sensitive look at the life of Princess Lucie von Pückler-Muskau. The presentation takes you deep into the cultural history of the 19th century and makes visible how strongly Lucie shaped the intellectual and aesthetic life in Branitz.

A Woman Between Intellect, Attitude, and Design Power

The exhibition follows the biographical traces of an extraordinary personality, admired by contemporaries for her intelligence, education, and strength of character. Letters, selected furniture, and Asian art tell of a world in which representation and privacy, taste and political consciousness, closeness and distance were closely intertwined.

Objects with Aura: What Remains in Branitz

Especially impressive is the examination of the preserved pieces in the context of the castle. Furniture and art objects not only unfold historical value here but also a strong spatial effect. In the original interiors, a dense exhibition atmosphere arises, in which the cultural heritage of the Pückler family can be experienced directly.

Lucie and the Women After Her

Another focus directs attention to the women who lived in the castle after Lucie's death. Thus, the exhibition expands the classical nobility and castle history with a nuanced perspective on female living spaces, memory culture, and historical gender roles. This is precisely where the educational appeal of this special exhibition lies: it connects biography, gender history, and art history into a vibrant narrative.

Branitz as a Total Work of Art

The castle Branitz itself forms the ideal stage for this exhibition. As part of the expansive Branitz ensemble, it stands for landscape art, interior culture, and princely lifestyle. Walking through the rooms, visitors experience not only objects but a historical fabric of architecture, collection, and atmosphere.

Conclusion

The Lady(s) of the House. A Search for Traces offers an informed, sensory, and at the same time accessible approach to Lucie von Pückler-Muskau and her time. Anyone who wants to truly understand Branitz should visit this exhibition live and experience the fine connections between history, art, and personality on site.