The present invention provides a protein synthesis method for efficiently synthesizing a desired protein so that it is properly folded so as to demonstrate a function thereof, the method comprising contacting a translation system with a solid phase-immobilized mRNA in which mRNA encoding that protein is immobilized on a solid phase, a protein synthesis apparatus for the method or the like. The protein synthesis method, protein synthesis apparatus or the like of the present invention are useful for, for example, large-volume synthesis of useful proteins.