An exhibition of Kylie Minogue’s stage costumes, awards and accessories has been launched in central London. The display at the Victoria and Albert Museum shows her continually changing image from 1987 onwards. It features the dungarees she wore as Charlene in the Australian soap Neighbours and the gold hot pants she wore in her Spinning Around video. Minogue, 38, was cheered by fans as she arrived for a private viewing and said she was “honoured” by the exhibition. “I was actually speechless. It was a very strange feeling. I was so honoured and overwhelmed,” she told reporters after seeing the display for the first time.

The singer ,who has recently split from actor boyfriend Olivier Martinez, said her “friend” had wished her “all the best”.

Asked how she was feeling, she said: “I’m here tonight, it’s all good.” Inside the museum, she gave a short speech saying: “I can’t believe there are disco balls and glitter at the V&A – but I, for one, think it looks fabulous.” The museum has had 3,500 advance bookings for the free show and set up an advance booking system because of its popularity.