Sophia Loren celebrates 80th birthday with an exhibition

Italian actress Sophia Loren, who will turn 80 Saturday, will celebrate her birthday with an exhibition displaying her most prized possessions in Mexico.

The Oscar winner's belongings, including a wardrobe, awards, and books, are being put on display in an exhibit titled Sophia Loren: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow at the Soumaya Museum, reports contactmusic.com.

Loren was on hand to open the gallery Thursday, and was humbled by the extensive collection, which celebrates her entire career in show business.

"This is not a celebration of the past but the prologue of a beautiful life that has given me a lot... I'm very moved by this, it's a beautiful exhibit," she told the crowd at the news conference.

Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, owner of the Soumaya, approached Loren with the idea for the exhibition two years ago, and now fans can view treasures from her personal and professional life, including original screenplays from her films, portraits of the actress, as well as her Best Actress Academy Award for Italian war drama "Two Women".

As she unveiled the golden statue, Loren recalled the moment she received the coveted trophy, and said, "One feels out of this world, it's like falling in love."

On her birthday, a red carpet gala will be held at the museum and it will officially open to the public Sep 22.