When does the special exhibition take place?

On August 17, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

How much is the entrance fee?

According to the event info, the entrance fee is 11 euros for adults and 8 euros reduced; children and teenagers up to 18 years have free admission.

Where can the exhibition be seen?

At the Prince Pückler Museum Park & Castle Branitz in Cottbus.

What is the exhibition about?

The focus is on Lucie von Pückler-Muskau with her life, her traces in Branitz as well as other women who shaped the castle after her death.

Are there other cultural offerings on site?

Yes, the place combines special exhibition, castle visit, park landscape, and museum educational formats for a diverse museum visit.

Is the museum barrier-free?

For the checked date, only general information on barrier-free offerings of the house is available in the evaluated sources. Current accessibility should be confirmed directly with the museum before visiting.

The Lady/s of the House

Name: Special Exhibition: The Lady/s of the House. A Search for Traces
Start: 2026-08-17T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-17T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Fürst Pückler Museum Park & Schloss Branitz

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

The special exhibition The Lady/s of the House. A Search for Traces delves into the cultural memory of Branitz Castle and places those women at the center who shaped the house, its rooms, and its stories. In the Prince Pückler Museum Park & Branitz Castle, an art experience emerges among furniture, letters, Asian art, and biographical traces, combining historical presence with museum precision.

Lucie von Pückler in Focus

The starting point of the exhibition is Lucie von Pückler-Muskau, whose education, personality, and influence were admired by her contemporaries. The exhibition traces her life and opens up the view of the role she newly gained in Branitz when she found strength for a new beginning at an advanced age. This not only reveals a biographical portrait but also a cultural-historical perspective on female agency in the 19th century.

Rooms, Objects, and Memorabilia

Particularly impressive is the proximity to preserved objects on site. The exhibition showcases selected furniture, personal letters, and Asian objects that create a rich image of courtly living environments. Especially in the examination of works, a quiet tension unfolds: the gaze moves from precious details to the traces of lived history, experiencing the special exhibition atmosphere of a house that itself becomes a historical document.

Women’s Lives in the Castle After Lucie

Another focus is on the ladies who lived in the castle after the princess’s death, including Louise Isabelle de Constant Rebecque. Thus, the exhibition expands the classic castle history by a social and cultural dimension. The curation reveals how continuities, ownership structures, and everyday cultures in a noble house overlap across generations.

Branitz as a Learning Place of Art and Cultural History

The exhibition is suitable for visitors who value cultural education, museum pedagogy, and historical depth. Those who visit Branitz Castle will not only experience a special exhibition but also an ensemble of architecture, park landscape, and collection culture. The place combines art history, biographical research, and atmospheric spatial experience for a compact, sustainable museum visit.

Conclusion

The Lady/s of the House. A Search for Traces makes visible how strongly female biographies have shaped the history of Branitz. The exhibition promises a precise, sensual, and insightful encounter with the people behind the castle. A visit is worthwhile for all who want not just to read history but to experience it in the space.