When does the special exhibition take place?

The exhibition is announced for 24.05.2026 from 10:00 AM to 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 price for adults is 11 Euro, reduced 8 Euro. Children and teenagers up to 18 years have free admission.

Is the exhibition accessible for people with disabilities?

Unfortunately, Castle Branitz is not accessible for wheelchair users due to the stairs. The Branitz Park is wheelchair accessible.

What is the exhibition about?

The exhibition is dedicated to the life of Princess Lucie von Pückler-Muskau and presents, among other things, furniture, Asian artifacts, and letters.

Are there official social media channels?

No verifiable official profiles were found in the research; however, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube are displayed as channels on the website.

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

Name: Special Exhibition: The Lady(s) of the House. A Trace Search
Start: 2026-05-24T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-24T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Fürst Pückler Museum Park & Schloss Branitz

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

The special exhibition The Lady(s) of the House. A Trace Search at the Fürst Pückler Museum Park & Castle Branitz focuses in 2026 on a woman who has profoundly shaped the cultural memory of the place: Lucie von Pückler-Muskau. In the historical rooms of the castle, an art experience unfolds that closely intertwines biography, cultural history, and the observation of her work.

A Portrait of a Woman with Historical Weight

The exhibition traces Lucie from her early years as Lucie von Hardenberg-Reventlow to her time in Branitz and shows how strongly her personality influenced the environment of the princely house. Contemporary voices praised her spirit, negotiation skills, and charisma. Thus, it becomes clear: This exhibition tells not only of a wife beside Hermann von Pückler but of an independent actor in the history of culture and society.

Objects that Create Proximity

The selection of preserved objects is particularly striking. Furniture, Asian artifacts, and especially letters provide immediate access to the living world of the princess. Such testimonies give the exhibition an intimate, almost literary tension. Visitors who walk through the rooms experience not just exhibits but traces of a personality whose taste, education, and social role crystallize in every detail.

Branitz as a Cultural-Historical Resonance Space

The Branitz Castle itself forms the ideal setting for this special exhibition. The late Baroque building, remodeled by Pückler starting in 1846, conveys an impressive impression of the 19th-century habitus with its lavish interiors, the Oriental rooms, the dining room, and the purple-gold breakfast room. Together with the Branitz Park, it creates a total work of art where landscape, architecture, and curatorial narrative interweave.

For Education, Research, and Aesthetic Experience

This exhibition is particularly suitable for visitors interested in art and cultural history who appreciate museum mediation as an aesthetic experience. The theme of women's biographies in the 19th century, the role of networks, correspondence, and domestic culture, as well as the relationship between the private and the public, are made visible in precise and accessible exhibition language. Thus, a visit is created that informs, touches, and encourages further engagement.

Conclusion: Those who visit this special exhibition will experience Branitz from a new perspective - close to Lucie von Pückler, close to the history of the house, and close to the things that remain. A live visit is worthwhile for anyone who wants to experience art, cultural history, and the aura of historic spaces firsthand.