Mr Monkey came to a junction. In front of him he could see the Victoria Rooms, which was opened as a cultural centre in 1842, but became part of the University in 1920. Across the road from the Victoria Rooms Mr Monkey saw the art gallery of the Royal West of England Academy. Built in 1858, this was the first art gallery in Bristol. Mr Monkey kept on walking, or, rather, his humans kept on carrying him.
You can read about the Academy at the RWA website.
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