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Karen Blixen Museum

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🏆 #33 of 64 spots in Nairobi 👥 2 Visitors 💰 Inexpensive 🏛️ Museum
Karen Blixen Museum is located in the former home of Danish author Karen Blixen, in the Karen suburb of Nairobi, along Karen Road. Blixen lived here from 1917 to 1931 while running a coffee plantation. The house, now a museum, offers a fascinating glimpse into her life in Kenya, with personal belongings, photographs, and artifacts from her time. Blixen’s experiences, which she documented in her memoir Out of Africa, were famously adapted into an award-winning film of the same name. The film won several Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. The museum also features rooms that reflect the colonial-era lifestyle, set within beautifully maintained gardens, with views of the Ngong Hills. It’s a serene place to learn about Blixen’s legacy and the story behind her remarkable life in Kenya.

Spot Details

💰 Average Cost
KES 200 (Range: KES 1-1,000)
🏆 Best For
Casual Date , Learning Together
🌟 Ambiance
Artsy
🔊 Noise Level
Moderate
📅 Best Day to Visit
Sunday
⏰ Best Time to Visit
Morning
👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Family Friendly
Family Friendly
🐾 Pet Friendly
Outside Only
♿ Disable Friendly
Very Welcoming
🦽 Wheelchair Accessible
Fully Accessible
🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ Friendly
Very Welcoming

Ratings

⭐ Overall 9.0 / 10
✨ Cleanliness 5.0 / 5
🛡️ Safety 5.0 / 5
💰 Cost KES 1-1,000

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    • Recent Reviews

    Maria Gichomo
    Maria Gichomo
    Curator
    • 💰 KES 200
    • 🏆 Learning Together
    • 🌟 Artsy
    • 🔊 Quiet
    • 📅 Sunday
    • ⏰ Afternoon
    • 👪 Family Friendly
    • 🐾 Not Allowed
    • ♿ Friendly
    • 🦽 Mostly Accessible
    • 🏳️‍🌈 Very Welcoming

    Reviewed:

    Great place for people who love history! Interesting to know that the neighbourhood of Karen was named after Karen Blixen.

    Special Features:

    Karen Blixen's house contains some of her personal belongings such as her furniture, books and art pieces.

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    Keith Ang'ana
    Keith Ang'ana
    Curator
    • 💰 KES 200
    • 🏆 Casual Date
    • 🌟 Artsy
    • 🔊 Moderate
    • 📅 Sunday
    • ⏰ Morning
    • 👪 Family Friendly
    • 🐾 Outside Only
    • ♿ Very Welcoming
    • 🦽 Fully Accessible
    • 🏳️‍🌈 Very Welcoming

    Reviewed:

    Great place for a picnic.

    Special Features:

    Nice grass to lie down if you're a kienyeji.

    0 people found this helpful