The Sims 4 Explores History in "Blast From the Past" Update

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 interaction with a Historical Display, found within a museum. Museums are easily identified on the in-game map by their pillar icon. While several exist, the Municipal Museum in Willow Creek and The Future's Past in Oasis Springs are conveniently located near other event tasks.

Completing the Task:

Once inside a museum, locate a painting or sculpture (both qualify as Historical Displays). Clicking on the chosen item will present a "View" option. Selecting "View" will complete the quest, indicated by the appearance of the Emit icon.

Troubleshooting Common Issues:

Players frequently encounter difficulties with this quest, often due to conflicting mods. If the "View" option is unavailable, consider temporarily disabling mods to resolve the issue. If the problem persists, attempting to view multiple displays in different museums may provide a workaround. EA's awareness of this issue is hoped for, pending a future patch.

All Week 2 Quests:

Successfully studying a Historical Display is just one step in completing Week 2's challenges. The full list of quests 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 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

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