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Karen Blixen Museum
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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
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Cost
KES 1-1,000
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Recent Reviews
Maria Gichomo
Curator
- 💰 KES 200
- 🏆 Learning Together
- 🌟 Artsy
- 🔊 Quiet
- 📅 Sunday
- ⏰ Afternoon
- 👪 Family Friendly
- 🐾 Not Allowed
- ♿ Friendly
- 🦽 Mostly Accessible
- 🏳️🌈 Very Welcoming
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
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- 💰 KES 200
- 🏆 Casual Date
- 🌟 Artsy
- 🔊 Moderate
- 📅 Sunday
- ⏰ Morning
- 👪 Family Friendly
- 🐾 Outside Only
- ♿ Very Welcoming
- 🦽 Fully Accessible
- 🏳️🌈 Very Welcoming
Great place for a picnic.
Special Features:
Nice grass to lie down if you're a kienyeji.
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