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The Karen Blixen Museum, located 10 km outside of Nairobi, Kenya, "at the foot of the Ngong Hills", is the former African home of Danish author Karen Blixen, famous for her 1937 book Out of Africa which chronicles life at the estate.
Visit the former home of Karen Blixen, the Danish author of Out of Africa, in Nairobi. Learn about her life, work and legacy at the museum, garden and nature trail.
Soon after Karen Dinesen arrived in Kenya, which at the time was part of British East Africa, she and Blixen were married in Mombasa on 14 January 1914. [11] After her marriage, she became known as Baroness Blixen, and she used the title until her then ex-husband remarried in 1929. [12]
Karen Blixen Coffee Garden & Cottages offers 7 cottages which have, 3 Classic Rooms, 6 Junior Suites, 3 Deluxe Rooms and 1 honeymoon cottage. They can be configured into a single, double or twin. A baby cot can be provided on request.
Oct 24, 2019 · Visit the former home of Karen Blixen, the Danish author of Out of Africa, in Nairobi. Learn about her life, love and coffee farming at this historic museum with guided tours and Ngong Hills views.
- Karen Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
- 020 8002139
Who lived here: Baroness Karen Blixen (1885-1962), author of Seven Gothic Tales, Out of Africa and other works, under the pseudonym Isak Dinesen. Location: Rungsted, Denmark. Rooms: Four living rooms preserved in their original state; several other rooms used as gallery spaces; a cafe; and a museum shop.
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The Karen Blixen museum is dedicated to the life and work of the famous Danish author Karen Blixen. It is installed in the family estate, Rungstedlund, surrounded by a lovely park with a pond, a picturesque white bridge, an orchard and a flower garden, a bird sanctuary and a forest reserve.
