The Kazimieras Jaunius Museum is located at Aitros g. 5, Lembo village, approximately 5.5 km from the town of Kvėdarna and 0.8 km from the Kvėdarna–Rietavas road.
Originally, the property encompassed about 1.5 hectares, which included an orchard, yard, gardens, a pond, and several buildings. The original setup included a residential house, a shed, two barns, a pigsty, a granary, and a hayloft. Today, only the shed and granary remain.
In 1989–1990, the museum was established in the restored granary of linguist and priest Kazimieras Jaunius. The museum features some of Jaunius' personal belongings, such as a table, chair, and a writing desk. The museum creates an atmosphere reminiscent of Jaunius' time. The museum grounds are enclosed by a traditional fence typical of the region. The granary is used for exhibitions and folk theater performances during the summer.
Kazimieras Jaunius significantly impacted linguistics by studying Lithuanian dialects, standardizing the Lithuanian language, and promoting it among foreign linguists. He also contributed to the standardization and purification of Lithuanian lexis. In 1904, Jaunius was awarded a doctorate in comparative linguistics. He died on March 9, 1908, in poverty and solitude far from his homeland, and was buried in Kaunas.
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