Armenian Church is one of the architectural landmarks of the city of Derbent. The construction of the Church began in 1860 and ended in 1871 the Church was built on a former Armenian chapel here. The Church was built on donated funds by Armenian merchants. The architect of this project was made by G. Sundukyan (1825-1912). The solemn consecration of the Church took place in 1872

In 1918-1920, during the Civil war the building was partially destroyed. In 1976, the local government decided to restore the Armenian Church. During the restoration work ended in 1982, were rebuilt all lost during the hostilities, the elements of the temple.

After restoration the building of the temple was opened the Museum of fine arts - the branch of the national Museum of fine arts, which is part of the state Museum-reserve. The Museum presented works of applied art - a wonderful local Handicrafts.

The building of the Armenian cross-domed Church. In the center of the room is four pillars that serve as the support for the 12-sided drum. The entrances on the Western, Northern and southern facades are decorated in the form of portals. The North and South facades have four Windows, and the Western two. The apse is made in the form of a ledge with a fake window. The apse and the southern and Northern gates decorated with cross-shaped Windows.

From may 2009 in the Armenian Church are held periodically wedding ceremony and baptism parishioners. For local Armenians, divorced from their historical homeland, the Church was a unifying force in the preservation of faith and tradition. The Armenian Church is the monument of Armenian architecture and is a very important element in the urban silhouette of Derbent.