# Proto invention factory, Estonia: what it is and when to go > Proto invention factory is a museum in Tallinn (PROTO Avastustehas) in Estonia. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 45. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/proto-invention-factory/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Tallinn · Museums and art - **Local name:** PROTO Avastustehas - **Where:** Estonia · Peetri 10, 10411, Tallinn - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 7.2 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 11:00-18:00 - **Website:** [prototehas.ee](https://www.prototehas.ee/) - **Coordinates:** 59.45146, 24.73055 ## What it is and where Proto invention factory is a museum in Tallinn (PROTO Avastustehas) in Estonia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tallin/), where this site lists 190 more places to see, 2.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 59.45146, 24.73055; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 7.2 km as the crow flies. How to get around Estonia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=59.451456%2C24.730549) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.451456%2C24.730549) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/museos/) places in Estonia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Proto invention factory is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 30 | | February | Possible | 8 h 51 | | March | Possible | 11 h 22 | | April | Possible | 14 h 10 | | May | Best time | 16 h 42 | | June | Best time | 18 h 15 | | July | Best time | 17 h 35 | | August | Best time | 15 h 16 | | September | Best time | 12 h 30 | | October | Possible | 9 h 47 | | November | Better not | 7 h 12 | | December | Possible | 5 h 45 | In June there are 18 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 45. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Estonia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Estonia To enter Estonia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Estonia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [EML Kalev](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kalev-m414/): 1967 ship · 322 m - [PVL-105 Torm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/pvl-105-torm/): 1966 Estonian fast attack craft previously operated by Norway · 355 m - [USCGC Bittersweet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/pvl-109-valvas/): 1943 ship · 356 m - [P421 Suurop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/suurop-p421/): Ship built in 1957 · 384 m - [P401 Grif](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/grif-p401/): 1976 Estonian warship · 409 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/). ## More in Estonia: Museums and art - [St. Nicholas Church, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/st-nicholas-church/): church in Tallinn, Estonia - [Kadriorg Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kadriorg-palace/): palace in Tallinn, Estonia - [Kumu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kumu-art-museum/): art museum in Tallinn, Estonia - [Raeapteek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/town-hall-pharmacy/): pharmacy in Tallinn, Estonia - [Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/museum-of-occupations/): museum in Tallinn, Estonia - [Estonian Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/estonian-museum-of-natural-history/): museum in Tallinn, Estonia Every Estonia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Proto invention factory? It is a museum in Tallinn (PROTO Avastustehas in the local language) in Estonia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Proto invention factory? May to September. In June there are 18 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 45. ### How do you get to Proto invention factory? The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 7.2 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.451456%2C24.730549) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Estonia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Estonia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [EML Kalev](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kalev-m414/), [PVL-105 Torm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/pvl-105-torm/), [USCGC Bittersweet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/pvl-109-valvas/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6772830291), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73408616), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).