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 clarifies how to complete this seemingly simple, yet sometimes problematic, task.

Locating a Historical Display:

The Week 2 quest requires interacting with a Historical Display, which includes paintings and sculptures, located within a museum. Consult your in-game map; museums are represented by a pillar icon. Municipal Muses (Willow Creek) and The Future’s Past (Oasis Springs) are conveniently located near other event tasks.

Completing the Task:

Upon entering a museum, locate a painting or sculpture. Select the object and choose 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 conflicting mods. If encountering this problem, temporarily disabling mods may resolve the issue. If the problem persists, attempting to view multiple displays across different museums might be necessary. Hopefully, EA will address this bug soon.

Blast from the Past Week 2 Quest Overview:

Successfully studying a Historical Display is just one step in Week 2's challenges. The complete quest list includes:

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.