Vydūnas (pen name of Vilhelmas Storosta, 1868–1953) one of the famous Lithuanian Cultural Worker, philosopher and writer, leading figure in the cultural life of Lithuanians of East Prussia (Lithuania Minor), born in Jonaičiai, county of Šilutė (then under German rule).

Vydunas museum was opened in 1994 as a branch of the museum of Silute. In the beginning of 1998 an independent Vydunas cultural center was established by the municipality of Silute district. It started functioning in the old school of Kintai built in 1705. The philosopher and writer Vydunas worked as a teacher here in 1888–1912.

Every visitor, upon request, will be acquainted with the life and creative work of the enlightened of Lithuania Minor Vydūnas, with the past of Kintai and the littoral, will visit exhibitions in the gallery “Palėpė” (“Loft”), children art school of Kintai, will get acquainted with pupils’ works and their authors.