the curved architectural lines associated with the Art Deco period. The diner was open to the public and served a short-order menu similar to that of lunch counters popularized during the pre-World War II era. When the main facility was closed to the public in 2014, the diner was closed and much of its equipment sold off, though the space itself is still available as part of the venue's rental offerings. Partial closing On March 4, 2014, Fantasy of Flight announced that they would close to the public after April 6, 2014, but continue to stage private events. They further announced that they would reopen to the public in late 2014 as a scaled-down museum, with reduced admission prices, while they simultaneously begin to design and build the main facility into more of a destination attraction that would appeal to a wider audience rather than just aviation aficionados. Ironically, the announcement that the facility would soon be closing its doors to the public has caused a significant upswell in visitors. Crowds have been so large that the facility has had to make use of its overflow parking area on multiple occasions since the announcement. As of 2017 the museum is open on Fridays, Saturdays, and most Sundays. See also Planes of Fame Commemorative Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at RAF Coningsby, UK Shuttleworth Collection at Old Warden near Biggleswade in Bedfordshire, England; Champlin Fighter Collection at the Seattle Museum of Flight (formerly housed at Mesa, Arizona); The Lone Star Flight Museum in Galveston, Texas. The Yankee Air Museum in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum in St Louis, Missouri Notes External links Aerospace museums in Florida Museums in Polk County, Florida Military and war museums in Florida 1995 establishments in Florida Airports in Polk County, Florida