1256

The building is mentioned in a certificate for the first time

1533

 “Gasthof zum Löwen” (“In at the Lion”) - first proof in a certificate

1633

“Bunter Löwe” (“Colourfull Lion”)

1731

“Goldener Löwe” (“Golden Lion”)

1758

French military hospital during the Seven Years War

1821

first opera performance in Eisenach at the “Goldener Löwe”: “Die Entführung aus dem Serail”

1835

extension of a dance-hall on the first floor

1860-1870

used for cultural and club events

1869

Opening of the General Social Democratic Labour Congress

1868-1878/80

used by the Jewish community of Eisenach for services and marriages

1870

reconstruction of the historical hall into hotel rooms and adding of a storey

1889

on of the four biggest inns in Eisenach

1899/1920-27

extension works

1938-1939

used as Rural District Office

1950 -1955

Office of the District Council

1965 -1967

creation of a National Memorial with exhibition

1988/89

modernisation of the building and reconstruction of the exhibition

1991

closure of the Memorial and transfer to the sponsorship of the August-Bebel-Society e.V.

1992

re-opening with the exhibition “August Bebel 1840-1913. An Important Person of the German Labour Organization”

1994

opening of a second exhibition “Eisenach at the time of the Congress 1869” for the 125th anniversary of the Eisenach Congress

2001

opening of the exhibition “The Eisenach Congress 1869 - At the Cradle of the German Social Democracy”