Enriching lives through engagement with the heritage and continuing history of La Crosse County and surrounding region.

Egid Hackner created a lasting legacy with his company's expertly designed and crafted church furnishings. For nearly a century, the E. Hackner Co. of La Crosse built altars, statues, and furnishings for churches locally and nationwide, including the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration's Mary of the Angels and Perpetual Adoration Chapels in La Crosse.

This exhibit opens on May 23rd and closes on October 5th, 2024. This exhibition at the La Crosse Area Heritage Center at 506 Main Street will feature the works of the E. Hackner Company and those of Egid's daughter, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Marietta Hackner.