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Karen Blixen Museum

4.4(3459 reviews)

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About

1920s farmhouse where Blixen lived & wrote her famous memoirs, now museum with original furnishings.

The original farmhouse where Karen Blixen wrote Out of Africa, with period furnishings and guides who bring her story to life so vividly you feel like you knew her. The estate grounds are beautiful and the coffee plantation history adds depth to any Nairobi visit.

What this place offers

Wheelchair accessible

HoursClosed

Monday8:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Tuesday8:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Wednesday8:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Thursday8:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Friday8:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Saturday8:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Sunday8:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Google Reviews

4.4

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Based on 3459 reviews

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Camille Delisle

a week ago

I really enjoyed the place. I didn’t know much about Karen Blixen but I had the chance to have a very interesting guide who explained her story along with the story of the location (the movie Out of A...

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Patryk Motyka

a month ago

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Indovu Wellness retreat

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Agus Saenz

3 months ago

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canyoudoanybetter

3 months ago

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Location

Karen Rd

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The museum is set on the very estate where Blixen ran her coffee plantation between 1917 and 1931. It's not just the artifacts inside that make this place worth a visit—it's the atmosphere. The silenc...

Informative, historical, mind blowing and very familiar. Her story draws you in as though you might have crossed paths in another life. The intricate pieces of her desires around the house leave you w...

The Karen Blixen Museum is charming but a bit limited. You can’t take photos inside the house, and there’s very little to read on your own, so you mostly depend on the guide. On the plus side, the gui...

Who hasn’t seen Out of Africa or read the book? If you’re in Niarobi looking for an interesting place to visit, then you just found it. The Biden house beautifully preserved with many original furnis...