Nestled in the leafy suburbs of Nairobi, the Karen Blixen Museum is a window into the life of the famed Danish author, best known for her autobiographical …
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Apr 20, 2025
I had this museum on my bucket -ist and finally made it here. The experience was a bit disappointing. There is a house that has been turned into a museum and we had a guide walking us through. Nothi…Full review by J0rnH
Apr 13, 2025
After watching the famous Out of Africa movie, visiting the Karen Blixen Museum in Nairobi was such a special experience for us. We were really curious to see the real house behind the story, and jus…Full review by leon o
Apr 11, 2025
The former residence of Karen Blixen is located in a very nice and quiet park, a serene setting. When you visit you have to buy a ticket via the national online system which is a bit of a detour. The…Full review by Hermes_NL
Do you train the guides about the ACTUAL history that this place? I totally disagreed with their historical knowledge of the place in relation to Karen blixen and how she related to Kenyans at that time...
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As with many visitor attractions, historical truth may not always be clear and people will interpret their own take on matters. None of us were there at the time so I say, just enjoy the …
As with many visitor attractions, historical truth may not always be clear and people will interpret their own take on matters. None of us were there at the time so I say, just enjoy the experience!
I just want to visit the gift shop only to buy souvenir for a friend. Do I need to pay entrance fee?
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Hmmm that’s a long drive if you are not living on the area, to go there just to buy a souvenir is not ideal there are lots of souvenir shops around and they all carry the same stuffs, although …
Hmmm that’s a long drive if you are not living on the area, to go there just to buy a souvenir is not ideal there are lots of souvenir shops around and they all carry the same stuffs, although I must admit I only gave in to a painting that I saw in Karen Blixen. To answer your question I am not sure as No one drives there just to shop but I suppose you can ask the ticket booth that you only want to visit the shop?.
Can anyone provide the contact details/website of the young, male artist who paints from the porch at Karen Blixen’s House?
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No one was painting on the porch the day we visited. Have you contacted the museum and asked for the information you want? I’m sure they would know who is painting there.
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