The Dover Beacon project was awarded £3.2m from the government’s Future High Street Fund and £18.1m Levelling Up money.
It will house education studios as well as start-up space and a business centre.
Dover District Council hopes it will bring £90m worth of economic benefit to the area.
Jamie Pout, deputy leader of the council, said he was excited about the discoveries at the site.
“Finding another Bronze Age boat would be something wouldn’t it?” he said, adding he was standing “right by where it was found”.
“To think about some really historic things that were going on right here is quite special, but we would love to get something quite attractive and iconic going here as soon as possible.”