Favell Museum of Western Art & Artifacts

The Favell Museum is a rare treasure based on a boy’s interest in collecting artifacts from Western heritage. The museum was built to showcase Gene Favell’s private collection and to share it with all who visit. The museum has been expanded to include other personal collections and Western art by many prestigious and well-known artists. Today the museum is run by a private non-profit foundation. A visit to the Favell Museum is a must for anyone who loves the West and enjoys learning about Western art and Native American artifacts. The Favell Family’s philosophy is well summed up in the museum’s theme statement, which is carved in redwood and hangs over the museum entrance.“This museum is dedicated to the Indians who roamed and loved this land before the coming of the white man and to those artists who truly portray the inherited beauty which surrounds us.  Their artifacts and art are an important part of the heritage of the West.” – Gene & Winifred FavellOver 100,000 Indian artifacts, illustrating the lives of indigenous tribes from around the world are on display. The primary focus is on Native American tribes. Collections dating from 12,000 years ago include thousands of arrowheads, obsidian knives, spear points, primitive ancient stone tools, native clothing, intricate beadwork, basketry, pottery and more. The museum is home to an incredible fire opal arrowhead. Found in the Black Rock Desert in 1910, the opal arrowhead serves as the museum’s centerpiece.