How To Study a Historical Display in The Sims 4 Blast From the Past Event

Week 2 of The Sims 4's Blast from the Past event presents a puzzling challenge: studying a Historical Display. This guide outlines how to complete this task and addresses common issues players are encountering.

Locating a Historical Display:

The Week 2 quest requires interacting with a Historical Display, found within museums. Use your in-game map to locate a museum (indicated by a pillar icon). Municipal Muses in Willow Creek and The Future's Past in Oasis Springs are conveniently located near other event tasks.

Studying the Display:

Once inside a museum, locate a painting or sculpture (both count as Historical Displays). Click on the chosen item and select the "View" option. Successful completion is confirmed by the appearance of the Emit icon.

Troubleshooting Common Issues:

Many players report difficulties with the "View" option, often attributed to mods. If you're experiencing this problem, consider temporarily disabling mods to see if that resolves the issue. If the problem persists, try interacting with multiple displays in different museums. Hopefully, EA will address this bug soon.

All Week 2 Quests:

Completing the Historical Display task is only one step in Week 2's challenges. Here's a complete list:

Echoes of Time:

• Read the History of Time Travel at a Library
• Experience the Past by Playing The Sims Archives vol. 2
• Study a Historical Display at a Museum
• Ask an Elder about the Shard
• Research Shards of Time
• Search Objects for Shards of Time (3)
• Show Emit the Shards of Time

Inventing the Past:

• Read Theoretical Electronics at a Library
• Collect Platinum
• Collect Ironyum
• Repair Something (Handiness Level 2 or Higher)
• Exercise Your Mind (Logic Level 2 or Higher)
• Obtain an Electronic Upgrade Part
• Build the Time Travel Component

The Sims 4 is available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.