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

Week two of The Sims 4's Blast from the Past event is underway, sending players on a thrilling scavenger hunt. But one seemingly simple task—studying a Historical Display—has proven surprisingly tricky for some. Here's how to overcome this hurdle.

One of Week 2's quests requires you to study a Historical Display at a museum. Long-time players likely know their local museum's location. New players should open their map and look for the pillar icon. While four museums exist, the Municipal Museum in Willow Creek and The Future's Past in Oasis Springs are conveniently located near other event tasks.

How to Study a Historical Display

Once you arrive at the museum, enter and locate a Historical Display. Both paintings and sculptures qualify. Click on the chosen display and select "View." The Emit icon confirms successful completion of the quest.

Despite the quest's simplicity, many players report issues. Mods appear to be interfering, preventing the "View" option from appearing. Some players have even removed all mods without success. Hopefully, EA will address this, but until then, try studying multiple items in various museums.

All Blast from the Past Week 2 Quests

Even after successfully studying a Historical Display, several more challenges await before completing Week 2. The full list includes:

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 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

And there you have it—how to study a Historical Display in The Sims 4's Blast from the Past event.

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