It is a restoration of the „Mlýnská brána“ gate tower and „Gardiska“, which is a group of buildings located between the gate tower and the western corner ledge of the archbishop's castle.
The set of solved buildings is part of the medieval fortifications of the city of Kroměříž. Subsequently, it underwent many modifications and reconstructions, especially in the Baroque period. A significant modifications of the buildings were designed by the architect Anton Arche in the 19th century. With minor changes, this classicist form has been preserved until today.
The architectural solution of the interior surfaces is designed in a traditional spirit, using classic materials - solid wood, sandstone, lime plasters and paints.
The original carpentry and locksmith products are restored according to the restoration plans. Only the fillings of the doors and windows in the 1st floor and the mezzanine of Gardiska, which came from the 1980s, were replaced by new ones.
Concrete built-in substation construction from the 1940s, which was located on the 1st floor in the Gardiska part near Mlýnská brány, was dismantled, transformers putid away.In its place, a wooden beam ceiling was added into the original pockets in the masonry.
A wooden structure was inserted into the space, inspired by newsagents from the of the 20. Century. The building includes a cashier and information desk, as well as toilets for visitors and a cleaning chamber.

The facades of both buildings follow the facade of the castle. Plaster, that was damaged due to moisture was removed locally and then replenished. The facade is provided with a new paint in the original color, based on the probes carried out on the scaffolding construction. The exterior stone steps and floor of the gallery were badly damaged. They were dismantled and replaced with the same materials and shapes. The vestibule on the square in front of Gardiska has been covered with concrete paving since the last century, which was newly replaced by a small granite cube. The terrain in front of the stairs has decreased, due to the discovery of another step under the pavement. The wooden rest for the guardsmen's rifles is new, a copy of the old one.
The exhibition discusses the content of the work and the life of guardsmen in an entertaining way. Impersonal forms of information transmission, such as information boards, classic glass showcases and mannequins, are eliminated. The visitor finds himself in an authentic space, with period furniture and equipment that he can normally use - sit down, leaf through the documents on display or try on a uniform. Information about the exhibition, the displayed exhibits are contained directly in the modified furniture, in the original picture frames on the walls, or are directly written on the walls in period handwriting.
Author's painting of portraits of archbishops: Akad. Soch. Jana Bačová Kroftová
Author's drawings, paintings: Akad. Mal. René Vlasák
Author's concept of vedut: Eliška Mátlová, Anežka Šebestová, Eliška Stropková, Timotei Bernard, Kateřina Čápková, Jinke van der Meer