In which seaside town did Banksy's temporary theme park Dismaland open in 2015?

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Banksy's temporary theme park Dismaland opened in Weston-super-Mare in 2015.

Dismaland occupied the site of the town's former Tropicana lido in Somerset, England. It opened in August 2015 and was presented as a darkly satirical alternative to a family theme park, combining Banksy's installations with works by more than 50 other artists.

The project featured ruined attractions, hostile signage and imagery that mocked consumerism, political failure and the polished optimism of commercial entertainment. One of its most discussed installations was a model of a refugee-filled boat moving through a miniature landscape.

Dismaland closed after only a few weeks in September 2015. Its materials were later sent to a refugee camp in Calais, where they were used in construction projects. The event was therefore temporary both as an exhibition and as a physical site.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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