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 …
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Oct 17, 2024
A great way to kickstart your trip in Kenya. Conveniently close to Nairobi’s central business district. The museum offers an insightful glimpse into history. The beautifully preserved house, with its… Full review by Doreen T
Oct 15, 2024
The museum is interesting and worth a visit. On arrival you are allocated a tour guide who gives a brief history of Karen Blixens life and the house, followed by a tour of the house with some unauthe… Full review by Dream47016776357
Oct 11, 2024
I spent two to three hours creating an eKenya account on line and purchased my tickets 6 weeks in advance. Since they don't accept overseas credit cards, they do not make it easy, but after my bank … Full review by jinbay
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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I think it is relative to the guide you got. when you say "their", you refer to all but I guess it was only one guide who took you round. It could depend on number of months or …
I think it is relative to the guide you got. when you say "their", you refer to all but I guess it was only one guide who took you round. It could depend on number of months or experiences the intern may have had with them before your visit. Mine was quite knowledgeable about the place and Kenyan culture
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.
Can I buy my ticket with US dollars? WhenI get there?
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We paid is shillings. As to whether they took USD I’m not sure as it wasn’t something we needed to do. I would recommend exchanging money when you get to Kenya as it’s much …
We paid is shillings. As to whether they took USD I’m not sure as it wasn’t something we needed to do. I would recommend exchanging money when you get to Kenya as it’s much easier to pay for things. We also found that people preferred being paid in shillings instead of USD.
Oct 15, 2024
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