Mary Poppins in Leicester Square, Bronze statue in Leicester Square, England.
The Mary Poppins statue depicts the character landing with her umbrella raised, wearing her characteristic hat and carrying her distinctive carpetbag. This bronze work stands in the central garden of Leicester Square among several other film characters on display.
The statue joined the Leicester Square collection in 2020 as part of an installation celebrating 350 years of the square's history. The sculpture honors the legacy of a film released in 1964 that has captivated audiences worldwide since its premiere.
The bronze figure represents a character from the 1964 film, standing alongside other movie characters in London's entertainment district. It shows how deeply this nanny has influenced film history and her place in British popular culture.
The sculpture sits in the central garden area of Leicester Square and is easy to spot among the other displays. Visitors can access a digital audio guide through QR codes that provides additional context about the figure and surrounding artworks.
The work forms part of a collection called "Scenes in the Square" featuring bronze figures representing different decades of film history. Each sculpture was carefully selected to represent iconic moments that shaped London's reputation as a cinema capital.
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