Items Found Per Year
Category Breakdown - 2024
Wall of Funny Finds
The most unusual items ever turned in at the Wiesn Fundburo
A wedding dress
2019
3 sets of dentures
2023
A live parrot
2015
A wheelchair
2018
A saxophone
2022
€8,000 in cash
2023
A Viking helmet (real horns)
2017
A full Lederhosen outfit (worn once)
2024
A pair of crutches
2019
An engagement ring (unclaimed)
2022
A prosthetic leg
2016
50 beer steins (stolen then returned)
2023
A Bavarian police hat
2024
A child's stroller (without child)
2018
A full dirndl (found in a tree)
2022
Did You Know?
About 50% of lost phones are returned to their owners
The Fundburo stays open for 3 months after Oktoberfest
Unclaimed items are auctioned off once a year
The busiest day for lost items is always the second Saturday
Most items are lost between 8 PM and midnight
Lost Something?
Here's how to get your belongings back
Munich Fundburo (Lost Property Office)
Opening Hours
During Oktoberfest: Daily 10:00 - 22:00
After Oktoberfest: Mon-Fri 08:00 - 12:00
Items are kept for 6 months before being auctioned
Tips for Finding Your Items
- File a report as soon as possible - in person or online
- Describe your item in detail (brand, color, distinguishing marks)
- Check back regularly - items keep arriving for weeks after the festival
- Bring your ID when collecting items