Karen Blixen was born and died in the same room at Rungstedlund.
The property has been in the Blixen family since 1879.
The bird sanctuary is managed in cooperation with the Danish Ornithological Society.
The house features a collection of Blixen’s personal botanical paintings and dried flower arrangements.
The library houses a significant portion of Blixen's original book collection in several languages.
The house was designated a nature reserve by Blixen herself in 1958.
The museum grounds include a historic forest and meadows that were once part of a larger 18th-century inn estate.
The Karen Blixen Museum is located at Rungstedlund, the ancestral home and final resting place of Danish author Karen Blixen, best known for her memoir Out of Africa. The museum preserves the interior of the house exactly as it appeared during Blixen's lifetime, including her personal furniture, paintings, and writing desk. The property is set within a 15-hectare bird sanctuary, which Blixen personally designated as a protected area to preserve local wildlife. Visitors can tour the library, dining room, and private chambers, which highlight her literary contributions and life in Kenya. The museum manages the literary estate of Blixen and maintains archives of her manuscripts and correspondence. The site includes the grave of the author, situated at the base of the Ewalds Høj hill within the park. In 2026, the museum continues to operate as an independent cultural institution dedicated to the preservation of her legacy.
The view from the garden looking back at the traditional yellow-painted Danish manor house.
Walk the perimeter of the bird sanctuary after touring the house to see the author's grave site.
Check the museum's website for specific seasonal exhibition rotations before arriving.
Visit the on-site café, which utilizes ingredients from the estate's garden when in season.
Do not attempt to walk through the restricted areas of the bird sanctuary, as these are protected zones for wildlife conservation.
Closed on Mondays during the winter season.
Maintain silence in the preserved rooms; photography is permitted without flash but strictly prohibited for commercial use.
