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"Exploring Historical Displays in The Sims 4's Blast From the Past Event"

Author:Kristen Update:Apr 12,2025

Week 2 of the Blast from the Past event in *The Sims 4* is in full swing, sending players on a thrilling journey across the map to unravel the mystery at hand. However, a seemingly simple task is causing quite the roadblock. Let's dive into how to study a Historical Display in *The Sims 4* to keep your adventure moving forward.

Where To Find a Historical Display in The Sims 4 Blast From the Past Event

A museum in The Sims 4 as part of an article about how to study a Historical Display.One of the quests in Blast from the Past Week 2 requires you to study a Historical Display at a museum. If you're a seasoned *Sims 4* player, you likely know where your local museum is. New players, however, should open their map and look for a building marked with an icon featuring pillars. There are four default museums, but the most convenient ones for completing other Blast from the Past tasks are Municipal Muses in Willow Creek and The Future's Past in Oasis Springs, due to their proximity to other event locations.

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

Once you've located and traveled to a museum, it's time to delve inside and start your study session. Both paintings and sculptures count as Historical Displays in *The Sims 4*. Choose the one that piques your interest, click on it, and select the "View" option. You'll know you're on the right track when the Emit icon appears, indicating you've successfully completed the challenge.

However, some players are encountering issues with this task. It seems that mods might be interfering, causing the "View" button to malfunction, leaving players unable to progress. Some have tried removing all mods, yet still face challenges. Hopefully, EA is working on a fix. In the meantime, the best strategy is to attempt to study as many items as possible at multiple museums.

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All The Sims 4 Blast From the Past Event Week 2 Quests

Even after successfully studying a Historical Display, you'll have several more challenges to complete in Week 2 of the Blast from the Past event. Here's a rundown of all the quests:

  • Echoes of Time Quests
    • 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 Quests
    • Read Theoretical Electronics at a Library
    • Collect Plathinum
    • Collect Ironyum
    • Repair Something while Handiness Level 2 or Higher
    • Exercise Your Mind while Level 2 or Higher in Logic
    • Obtain an Electronic Upgrade Part
    • Build the Time Travel Component

And that's how to study a Historical Display in *The Sims 4* during the Blast from the Past event. Keep pushing through the challenges and enjoy the journey through time!

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