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Karen Blixen Museum

P.O. Boks 40658, Nairobi, Kenya
254 2 882779
Ranked #8 of 33 attractions in Nairobi
4.0 of 5 stars 120 Reviews
Type: Speciality Museums, Historic Sites
Traveller Description: Karen Blixen Museum     Danish author Karen Blixen, best known for penning the book Out of Africa, lived in this house on the outskirts of Nairobi... more »
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Kansas City, Kansas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

I didn't have high expectations for this museum. I was pleasantly surprised. The setting is lovely. Having visited Kibera "slum" the day before, the contrast was jarring. As one approaches the museum from Nairobi, one drives through these tall hedges reminiscent of the English countryside. There are these massive homes, with lots of new construction underway. The Museum itself is... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

I had seen the movie but not read the book. I learned a lot more about Karen Blixen and some of her good work through this visit. It inspired my young girls to watch the movie while we were in Nairobi and I am now reading the book "Out of Africa" and thoroughly enjoying it especially since I have seen... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Well maintained restoration of Karen Blixen (Out of Africa's) house. However, the wow factor is definitely missing and so only gets an average vote from me. With all the breathless excitement of OOA, the house is just a little bit too average and normal. Nice to see how it was but not a thriller. Quite expensive too.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Read the books, saw the movie so it was nice to have a hands on experience of actually visiting the location of where Isak Dinesen lived and worked when she was in Africa. Had a super guide who was most informative and was more than willing to answer so many questions. When in Nairobi, a visit to the Karen Blixen... More

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Nairobi, Kenya
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

perfect layout,great location, nice place for a lazy afternoon

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Excellent grounds to ramble around on, and good little museum in Karen Blixen's house.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

This was included in our tour of the Nairobi National Park and we were not that enthusiastic until our guide who was truly excellent and informative gave us the background before taking us on the tour. This was a different era and one where Karen Blixen whose best known work 'Out of Africa' was made into a film starring Robert... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Fabulous restaurant and grounds though the museum setting s rather small but informative

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

When its rained the place is very green,......yoou get bored, check out the museum....

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Nairobi, Kenya
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Hi there, this is where the famous Karen Blixen used to stay while in Kenya, you will be able to see some machines she used for grinding coffee and her wagon too. The place has got trees that are older than 90 years.

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