Banksy's Dismaland bemusement park in the town of Weston-super-Mare is open now. (Toby Melville/Reuters/Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)
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Behold "Dismaland", a theme-park-themed exhibit by British street artist and activist, Banksy.
Tourists walk past the entrance to 'Dismaland', a theme park-styled art installation by British artist Banksy, at Weston-Super-Mare in southwest England, Britain, August 20, 2015. (Toby Melville/Reuters)
The "bemusement park" is built on the site of the derelict amusement park Tropicana, in the British seaside town of Weston-super-Mare.
It features work from Banksy and dozens of other artists, including Canadian Maskull Lasserre.
"I guess you'd say it's a theme park whose big theme is 'theme parks should have bigger themes," Banksy told the BBC.
There are some classic Banksy themes….
A mural is pictured at 'Dismaland', a theme park-styled art installation by British artist Banksy, at Weston-Super-Mare in southwest England, Britain, August 20, 2015. (Toby Melville/Reuters)
A visitor looks through a board at 'Dismaland', a theme park-styled art installation by British artist Banksy, at Weston-Super-Mare in southwest England, Britain, August 20, 2015. (Toby Melville/Reuters)
An installation is pictured at 'Dismaland', a theme park-styled art installation by British artist Banksy, at Weston-Super-Mare in southwest England, Britain, August 20, 2015. (Toby Melville/Reuters)
There's an installation that evokes the death of Princess Diana.
A sculpture is seen at 'Dismaland', a theme park-styled art installation by British artist Banksy, at Weston-Super-Mare in southwest England, Britain, August 20, 2015. (Toby Melville/Reuters)
And another that recalls the documentary Blackfish.
An installation is pictured at 'Dismaland', a theme park-styled art installation by British artist Banksy, at Weston-Super-Mare in southwest England, Britain, August 20, 2015. (Toby Melville/Reuters)
There are traditional theme park favourites like a carousel...
People ride a carousel at 'Dismaland', a theme park-styled art installation by British artist Banksy, at Weston-Super-Mare in southwest England, Britain, August 20, 2015. (Toby Melville/Reuters)
Snacks...
A sign is pictured at 'Dismaland', a theme park-styled art installation by British artist Banksy, at Weston-Super-Mare in southwest England, Britain, August 20, 2015. (Toby Melville/Reuters)
Overzealous security…
A performer checks a visitor at the entrance to 'Dismaland' , a theme park-styled art installation by British artist Banksy, at Weston-Super-Mare in southwest England, Britain, August 20, 2015. (Toby Melville/Reuters)
Disenchanted vendors…
A performer stands at a booth at 'Dismaland', a theme park-styled art installation by British artist Banksy, at Weston-Super-Mare in southwest England, Britain, August 20, 2015. (Toby Melville/Reuters)
Even a contortionist…
General view at 'Dismaland', a theme park-styled art installation by British artist Banksy, at Weston-Super-Mare in southwest England, Britain, August 20, 2015. (Toby Melville/Reuters)
People are freaking out online.
Someone take me to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dismaland?src=hash">#Dismaland</a>
A trip to Weston-Super-Mare is needed. I've got to check out <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dismaland?src=hash">#Dismaland</a> <a href="https://t.co/tNVgIJtkpz">https://t.co/tNVgIJtkpz</a>
