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The Sims 4: Unlocking History in 'Blast from the Past'

Author : Andrew Update:Feb 21,2025

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 surprisingly tricky, task.

A museum in The Sims 4 showcasing a Historical Display.

Locating a Historical Display:

The Week 2 quest requires interaction with a Historical Display, found within a museum. Museums are identifiable 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 offer convenient proximity to other event tasks.

Completing the Quest:

Once inside a museum, locate a painting or sculpture (both qualify as Historical Displays). Click on the chosen item and select 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 might resolve the issue. If the problem persists, attempting to interact with multiple displays in different museums is recommended. Hopefully, EA will address these reported bugs soon.

All Week 2 Quests:

Successfully studying a Historical Display is just one step in completing Week 2. 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.

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