Why Does a Museum Need 30 Million Specimens?

Over the last 150 years, the @AmericanMuseumofNaturalHistory has collected more than 30 million objects and specimens from all over the world. But the museum isn't just about displaying those artifacts for visitors; one of their priorities is digitizing their collection so everyone (including you!) can have access to that data no matter where you're based. Adam Savage speaks to AMNH president Sean Decatur about the museum's mission, challenges and goals for today's world. Do you agree natural history museums are important in today's world? Explore AMNH's Digital Collection: https://digitalcollections.amnh.org/ ​Visit the American Museum of Natural History: https://www.amnh.org/ Adam Savage Tours the AMNH FOSSIL Lab! https://youtu.be/MMCcbHFK9kU Here's Why You LOVE Dinosaurs: https://youtu.be/CYEBcKhZWM0 Adam Savage Gets Tool Envy at AMNH's Fossil Lab! https://youtu.be/JZ6pO1_Uo0A What Happened After the Dinosaurs Died: https://youtu.be/6YNsjx4fKQA Dragonfly Facts That STUNNED Adam Savage: https://youtu.be/iWVt5yQNwrA A Mummified DINOSAUR? https://youtu.be/SfbCwAjcbEA More AMNH videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJtitKU0CAeiqzwgzGRC_sK4WfnyruNVi Subscribe for more videos (and click the bell for notifications): http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=testedcom Join this channel to support Tested and get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiDJtJKMICpb9B1qf7qjEOA/join Tested and Adam Savage Ts, stickers, (de) merit badges and more: https://tested-store.com Savage Merchandising: https://adamsavage.com/ About Tested: https://www.tested.com/about Meet Adam in Person: https://www.tested.com/events TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@testedcom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/testedcom/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/testedcom Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/testedcom Discord: https://www.discord.gg/tested Amazon Storefront: http://www.amazon.com/shop/adamsavagestested Audio Described and Accessible Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJtitKU0CAeiQLgj4PZ9onSW6YXIz5ADR Intro bumper by Abe Dieckman Thanks for watching!