Karen Blixen Museum- Travel Tips
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Reviews of Karen Blixen Museum
Madam Black - 5
I waited many years to visit it.. It just amazing, peacefull and beautiful. Staff was polite and gave great info. Also recommend coffee shop by the entrance, you can enjoy coffee and pastry, while watching monkeys play :)
Ann Mwangi - 5
Our day was nice we visited the Karen Blixen Museum that was enlightening and enjoyable. The museum, housed in Karen's former home, offered a deep dive into her life and legacy. Through well-preserved artifacts, personal belongings, and informative displays, we learnt about her contributions to literature and her time in Kenya. Our knowledgeable guide provided fascinating insights into her life story, making the experience even more enriching. Overall, the museum beautifully captured the essence of Karen Blixen, making it a must-visit for anyone interested in her remarkable journey.
Z. Xu - 5
Beautiful and peaceful residence shows the life history of Karen Blixen. It’s educational to see the marks of her life both as a feminist and a privileged colonizer. The museum assign a tour guide for each visitor, which was really helpful. Better buy tickets in advance as the tickets are only sold via ecitizen website and the registration process was troublesome.
Elisabetta Borzini - 5
Ok, I’m partial because I’ve been in love with Out of Africa since I was a kid, but this place is magical. The garden overlooking the N’gong hills is breathtaking, the coffee roasting station is still there(although not it hosts some guests!) and the house is incredible. Heads up: the house from the movie was actually built on the blueprint of this, but in Masai Mara. The house is fully furnished as it was at the time Karen Blixen lived here but no pictures can be taken and (obviously) you cannot touch anything. PLEASE this is a museum: stick to the rule! Bonus point: Karen Blixen was an absolutely outstanding painter!
Marco Marchetti - 5
History at the palm of a hand, is probably appreciated a bit more if you watch " Out of Africa" first. Disappointingly no animals on site, regardless a "must-see " if you are in Nairobi. My advice would be to get a local Sim card with Safaricom and get Mpesa, it's such a popular payment method in Kenya, that it will make your stay MUCH easier. Have a good time.
