BASF and the Children’s Museum Houston unveil the BASF Power Science Lab

• New STEAM-focused lab sparks curiosity and hands-on learning
• Local schoolchildren join ribbon-cutting celebration and explore chemistry through slime experiment

HOUSTON, TX, March 27, 2025 – The Children’s Museum Houston, in partnership with BASF, has unveiled the all-new BASF Power Science Lab, a dynamic, hands-on learning space designed to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers and problem solvers. The ribbon-cutting ceremony welcomed local school children, who had the opportunity to become chemists for the day, conducting their own slime experiments.  

The BASF Power Science Lab is a hands-on laboratory equipped with real-world tools and equipment to support interactive experiments and engaging demonstrations. Here, young scientists can explore the wonders of chemistry, biology, anatomy, physiology and more, to understand how these topics play important roles in their everyday life.

The lab encourages curiosity and critical thinking as students follow the scientific process during engaging demonstrations. Kids can mix chemicals, test reactions, and discover the power of scientific inquiry in a fun and safe environment, guided by museum educators. Whether they’re experimenting with polymers, exploring acids and bases, or learning about different body systems, the BASF Power Science Lab makes science come alive through immersive Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) based learning experiences.

During the ribbon cutting event, speakers emphasized the importance of curiosity and experimental learning in supporting a lifelong STEAM interest.

“We hope the BASF Power Science Lab brings curiosity and hands-on learning together, sparking a lifetime of interest in science,” said Jenna Marston, BASF Communications Manager at the Freeport, Texas site. “Because at BASF, we believe science is about asking questions, seeking answers, and imagining new possibilities.”

“The BASF Power Science Lab is where young scientists can roll up their sleeves, get hands-on, and unleash their inner chemists,” said Keith Ostfeld, Vice President of Exhibit and Program Innovation at Children’s Museum Houston. “The best way to learn science is to do science. The lab’s interactive experiments fuels curiosity, lays the foundation for wanting to do more science, and makes learning an unforgettable adventure!”

The BASF Power Science Lab is part of BASF’s ongoing commitment to STEAM education, helping young minds explore the possibilities of science in an engaging way. Throughout the year, the museum will continue offering interactive programming, live demonstrations, and special events in the lab.

For more information about the BASF Power Science Lab and upcoming museum programs, visit the Children's Museum Houston’s website.

About BASF

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has approximately 16,000 employees in North America and had sales of $19.7 billion in 2024. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.com/us.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €65.3 billion in 2024. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com.

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Winner of 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, winner of Good Housekeeping’s “Best Family Travel Award” three years in a row (2023 to 2025), voted “Houston’s Best Museum” in Houston Chronicle’s Best of the Best Awards two years in a row (2023 and 2024), winner of Tripadvisor “2024 Travelers’ Choice Awards,” only American continent finalist in 2023 Hands On! Children in Museums International Award, listed among Forbes, LA Times and USA Today’s “Best Children’s Museums in the U.S.,” The Culture Trip’s “Top Museum and Landmark to Visit in Houston” and one of “Houston’s Must-See Museums” by Travel Channel, Children’s Museum Houston is a Playground for Your Mind™.  It is dedicated to transforming communities through innovative, child-centered learning that improves the trajectories of all children.  Founded in 1980 and housed in a whimsical building designed by internationally acclaimed architect Robert Venturi, Children’s Museum Houston offers a multitude of innovative exhibits and bilingual learning programs for kids ages birth to 12 years. Celebrating 45 years of innovation, the Museum is a 501(c)(3) organization. For more information, visit www.cmhouston.org or call (713) 522-1138.  Can your mind come out to play?™