Have you ever watched the video of him leading a tour through the villa he transformed in southern France? He drew or painted on most of the surfaces in it. Just amazing to watch and listen to him explain his process. It's a bonus with the 3rd film of his Orpheus trilogy - I have to say I like it better than that particular film, though I could watch Orphee over and over - well, actually I have 
Agree that Penn captured his essence well. I also love the photo by Man Ray with Cocteau looking through a frame, especially given Cocteau's fascination with mirrors and reflection.
I think the museum closed when Wunderman died and the collection was moved.
Yes, it looks like it's in France now:
http://www.france.fr/en/knowing/culture-and-heritage/arts/opening-jean-cocteau-museum-severin-wunderman-collection-menton
I went a couple times to it when it was in Irvine and still only saw a small portion of the collection since it was so large, they rotated what was shown. The building itself was nondescript, in a bland corporate complex in a cul-de-sac, located near identical complexes. Such a contrast to Cocteau's work inside. I first went there with a friend I had persuaded to go along in order to watch Belle et le Bete - the 2nd time I'd seen it and the 1st for her. Back then, you could not just watch a film when you wanted, so it was greatl to be able to see it again. Then the bonus was to be in a museum full of his work - wonderful.
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