"Guide to Exploring Historical Displays in The Sims 4 Event"

Author: Penelope May 01,2025

Week 2 of the Blast from the Past event in *The Sims 4* is in full swing, taking players on a thrilling journey across the map to unravel the event's mystery. However, a seemingly simple task is proving to be a significant hurdle for many. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to study a Historical Display in *The Sims 4* during this exciting event.

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 Week 2 of the Blast from the Past event requires you to study a Historical Display at a museum. For seasoned *The Sims 4* players, locating a local museum is a breeze. However, for newcomers, the first step is to open the map and look for a building marked with an icon featuring pillars. Among the four default museums, the most convenient ones to visit are Municipal Muses in Willow Creek and The Future's Past in Oasis Springs, as they are strategically located near other tasks related to the Blast from the Past event.

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

Once you've arrived at a museum, it's time to explore inside and begin your study session. In *The Sims 4*, both paintings and sculptures count as Historical Displays. Choose the one that piques your interest, click on it, and select the "View" option. You'll know you've successfully completed the challenge when the Emit icon appears, signifying your progress in the event.

Despite the apparent simplicity of this task, numerous players are encountering issues. Mods seem to be the culprit, often preventing the "View" button from functioning correctly, thus hindering players from studying the Historical Displays. Some have even tried removing all their mods to progress through the event, but to no avail. Hopefully, EA is aware of this issue and working on a fix. In the meantime, the best strategy is to attempt studying as many items as possible across different 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 need to complete several more challenges to finish Week 2 of the Blast from the Past event. Here's a detailed list of all the quests you need to tackle:

  • 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 you can successfully study a Historical Display in *The Sims 4* during the Blast from the Past event. Keep pushing through the challenges to uncover the full mystery of this exciting event.

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