Veterans wounded in the First World War were the first to be employed at the fledgling factory.
They made Remembrance poppies and wreaths by hand while living on site in purpose-built flats.
Within a few short years, they had established a tradition and created a thriving community of ex-Forces workers and families.
Personal stories, vintage poppies and other key artefacts have been brought together in the display.
It aims to show how The Poppy Factory grew into a bustling enterprise and a national employment charity.