Dismaland, Weston-super-Mare

Name: Dismaland
Address: Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom

#1 among attractions in Weston-super-Mare

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Dismaland was a temporary art project organised by street artist Banksy in the seaside resort of Weston-super-Mare in Somerset, England. Prepared in secret, the pop-up exhibition at the Tropicana, a disused lido, was "a sinister twist on Disneyland" that opened during the weekend of 21 August 2015 and closed on 27 September 2015, 36 days later. Banksy described it as a "family theme park unsuitable for children." The aesthetic of the "bemusement park" was potentially inspired by the "Dismayland" series of paintings created by American artist Jeff Gillette, who also participated in the exhibition. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°20'27"N, 2°58'58"W

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Dismaland – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Weston-super-Mare Town Hall, Odeon Cinema, The Playhouse, The Blakehay Theatre.

0.4 miNE
City hall
Weston-super-Mare Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare
11 min walk • Weston-super-Mare Town Hall is a municipal building in Walliscote Grove Road in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England. The building, which is the headquarters of North Somerset Council, is a Grade II listed building.
0.5 miNE
Nightlife, Cinema
Odeon Cinema, Weston-super-Mare
13 min walk • The Odeon Cinema, Weston-super-Mare in Somerset, England, is an art deco cinema building, designed by Thomas Cecil Howitt. Still largely intact and retaining its originally installed Compton organ, it is a Grade II listed building.
0.7 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
The Playhouse, Weston-super-Mare
18 min walk • The Playhouse is a 664-seat theatre in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, South West England that hosts shows all year round including opera, ballet, comedy, music and pantomime performances.
0.7 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
The Blakehay Theatre, Weston-super-Mare
19 min walk • The Blakehay Theatre is a 207-seat theatre in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, England. Its building was originally a 19th-century Baptist church.
~1480 ftE
Park
Ellenborough Park, Weston-super-Mare
8 min walk • Ellenborough Park is a park situated in the centre of Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, England. The western half of the park, an area of 1.8 hectares, is of significant biodiversity interest, due to its plant communities, and was notified as a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1989.
0.5 miN
Piers and boardwalks
Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare
12 min walk • The Grand Pier is a pleasure pier in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, situated on the Bristol Channel approximately 18 miles southwest of Bristol. It opened in 1904 and has been Listed Grade II since 1983. It is 366 metres long.
1.4 miNW
Piers and boardwalks
Birnbeck Pier, Weston-super-Mare
36 min walk • Birnbeck Pier, also known as the 'Old Pier', is a pier situated on the Bristol Channel in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, England, approximately 18 miles south-west of Bristol.
0.7 miNE
Museum
Lambretta Museum, Weston-super-Mare
19 min walk • The Lambretta Scooter Museum is in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England. It houses a total of 61 Lambretta models – at least one from each year between October 1947 through to May 1971.
0.8 miNE
Museum
Weston-super-Mare Museum, Weston-super-Mare
20 min walk • Weston Museum is a museum in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, England. It was established in 1861. and is home to North Somerset Council museum collection with exhibits relating to Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding area from 400 million years ago to the present day.
0.6 miN
Architecture
Winter Gardens Pavilion, Weston-super-Mare
16 min walk • The Winter Gardens Pavilion is a neo-Georgian pavilion located in the English seaside town of Weston-super-Mare. The pavilion was originally completed in 1927 and included extensive gardens, a tennis court and a putting green.
1.1 miN
Archaeological site
Worlebury Camp, Weston-super-Mare
30 min walk • Worlebury Camp is the site of an Iron Age hillfort on Worlebury Hill, north of Weston-super-Mare in Somerset, England. The fort was well defended with a numerous walls, embankments and ditches around the site.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dismaland?

Nearby attractions include Ellenborough Park, Weston-super-Mare (8 min walk), Weston-super-Mare Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare (11 min walk), Victoria Methodist Church, Weston-super-Mare (12 min walk), Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare (12 min walk).

How to get to Dismaland by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dismaland:

Train

Weston-super-Mare (14 min walk)