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The new archaeological research centre of the Brno Archaeological Institute of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic in the locality Mikulčice-Trapíkov was opened ceremoniously for operations October 10, 2013. Nearly 60 years after the Mikulčice-Valy locality was selected for science and the public and the launching of archaeological excavation at the fortified settlement, the Mikulčice Archaeological Research Centre finally has both a prestigious and fully functional facility. It replaces the old headquarters, established in 1954 on a provisional basis, and consists of a permanent structure. Located at the edge of the protected monument grounds, it is designed to avoid disturbing the authenticity of the core territory of the nearby national cultural monument of the Ancient Slavonic fortified settlement in Mikulčice and enables effective continued research into this renowned archaeological monument. The new structure will provide scientific interdisciplinary archeological research pertinent to Mikulčice, Great Moravia and the Early Middle Ages in Central Europe. It provides an ideal environment for both physical and intellectual archaeological research. It is an oasis of calm, concentration and focused work in direct contact with research at the archaeological locality and at additional sites. Furthermore, it is a meeting place for archaeologists, historians and additional specialists from throughout Central Europe.