Karen Blixen Museum
About Us
Set in the serene suburb of Nairobi, the Karen Blixen Museum not only provides the most comprehensive insight into the person of Karen Blixen, but also offers a fantastic space for personal reflection in our nature trail, against a back drop of Karen’s beloved Ngong Hills.
The Karen Blixen Museum was once the centre piece of a farm at the foot of the Ngong Hills owned by Danish Author Karen and her Swedish Husband, Baron Bror Blixen-Finecke. Located 10km from the city centre, the museum belongs to a different time period in the history of Kenya, and later gained international acclaim with the release of the movie ‘Out of Africa’, an Oscar winning film based on Karen’s autobiography by the same title.
The Museum house remains a serene environment that seems to belong to the past, surrounded by a tranquil garden and indigenous forest, with a splendid view of Karen’s beloved Ngong Hills.
Our nature trail offers sneak peeks at tree hyraxes and is a haven for birdwatchers, with plenty of birds living here. In addition, outdoor movies for the whole family are held on the grounds .
See more information at https://museums.or.ke/hyrax-hill-museum/
Contact
Tel: Tel: +254 746 725 300
Email: karenblixen@museums.or.ke
Instagram: karen_blixen_museum
Photos courtesy of Museums of Kenya website/social media
- 9.30 am - 6 pm
- 9.30 am - 6 pm
Services
Bird watching
Nature Trail
Outdoor movie
Garden events
