In Pictures: Graffiti artist Banksy opens 'Dismaland' theme park

Located in a derelict outdoor swimming pool centre in Weston-super-Mare, a coastal town near Bristol in the west of England, the dystopian theme park features boats filled with migrants and an anarchist training camp.

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Aug 21, 2015, 10:44 AM

A performer holding a Dismaland brochure PHOTO: REUTERS/TOBY MELVILLE

The theme park features Banksy's distinctive, snarky murals. PHOTO: REUTERS/TOBY MELVILLE

A visitor looks through a board at Dismaland. PHOTO: REUTERS/TOBY MELVILLE

People riding a carousel at Dismaland. PHOTO: REUTERS/TOBY MELVILLE

One of the installations at Dismaland. PHOTO: REUTERS/TOBY MELVILLE

A sculpture featuring a dead Cinderella in a crashed pumpkin carriage, surrounded by paparazzi. PHOTO: REUTERS/TOBY MELVILLE

A performer standing at a game booth in Dismaland. PHOTO: REUTERS/TOBY MELVILLE

A performer holding a bunch of balloons at Dismaland. PHOTO: REUTERS/TOBY MELVILLE

The theme park also features works from other artists cherry-picked by Banksy. PHOTO: REUTERS/TOBY MELVILLE

A poster at Dismaland. PHOTO: REUTERS/TOBY MELVILLE

One of the installations seen at Dismaland. PHOTO: REUTERS/TOBY MELVILLE

A performer gesturing at a guest at the entrance of the theme park. PHOTO: REUTERS/TOBY MELVILLE

One of the subversive installation features miniature boats with immigrants which visitors can steer around a pond. PHOTO: REUTERS/TOBY MELVILLE

Dismaland is located at a derelict swimming pool centre in Weston-super-Mare. PHOTO: REUTERS/TOBY MELVILLE

The theme park's spoofing of Disneyland is especially evident in the mouse ears sported by employees. PHOTO: REUTERS/TOBY MELVILLE

Admission to the theme park costs £3 and is available from www.dismaland.co.uk/sessions. PHOTO: REUTERS/TOBY MELVILLE

Artworks, sculptures and performers at Dismaland. PHOTO: REUTERS/TOBY MELVILLE

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