The commemorative installation will be open from May 6, 2025, and will remain on display until November 11, Armistice Day.
The poppies, which formed part of the acclaimed 2014 artwork Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, will be on loan from the Imperial War Museums’ collection.
They will be on display from May until November 11 (Image: Historic Royal Palaces, Imperial War Museums)
The new installation will resemble a ‘wound’ at the heart of the Tower, which was itself bombed during the Blitz and still bears some of those scars today.
Poppies will pour across the lawn overlooked by the ancient White Tower, where the blood-red flowers will form a crater, with ripples flowing outwards.
The installation, on display within the Tower’s walls, will create striking images, reminding us of the sacrifice and loss of war, and of the long-lasting impact of conflict.
The poppies, and concept for the 2014 installation, was devised and created by artist, Paul Cummins, who said: “It’s with great excitement and joy that we will be bringing back some of the original poppies back to the Tower to mark such an important year of remembrance.
“I hope that some of the poppies returning to the place they were initially unveiled will inspire the same feelings of togetherness, reflection, and hope for the future for all across the globe.”
The new display has been designed by Tom Piper.
He said: “It is a real privilege to be able to return to the Tower to design a new installation.
“We hope that this new display will provide an opportunity to reflect on the impact of war not just on military personnel, but Londoners and people across the country.”
The display will remain open until November 11, Armistice Day, after which the poppies will return to the Imperial War Museums’ collection.
