BMC Store

A historic address in the Marais

BMC Store has held shop at 21 rue des Lombards since 1988. In this neighborhood that concentrates a good chunk of Parisian gay life, the place is an elder statesman, the kind you know by reputation before you've even set foot inside.

The entrance is deliberately discreet, which reassures a good part of the clientele who come looking for privacy more than a shop window. You'll mostly find a gay crowd here, even though access stays open to everyone from 18 and up.

What's on the ground floor

The main level plays the classic well-stocked sex shop card: a wide choice of DVDs, sex toys, accessories and harnesses, plus stimulants and lube. The DVD section, in particular, keeps coming up in customer feedback as a strong point, at a time when few physical shops keep an offering this complete.

This is a neighborhood shop designed for taking your time to look and compare, with no pressure to buy right away.

Video booths in the basement

What sets BMC Store apart happens downstairs. The basement holds private video booths equipped with remote controls, for watching films alone or with cruising in mind. It's this space that truly distinguishes the place from a simple retail spot, and it explains why part of the regular clientele keeps coming back.

Hours and access

The shop opens every day from 10am to 1am, Sunday included. These late hours make it an easy option after a night out, or for a discreet visit late at night, away from the daytime crowds.

Accessibility for people with reduced mobility is flagged as limited, worth keeping in mind before you head over.

What the regulars say

Online reviews regularly praise the richness of the DVD selection, the discreet entrance, the private booths and the hours that let you drop by any time. The atmosphere is described as welcoming for the LGBTQ+ community, and the place has a reputation for being reliable and well kept, which is no small thing for a business that's been running for over thirty years.