Praça Rui Barbosa, Public square in central Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Praça Rui Barbosa is a public square in central Belo Horizonte featuring a large sculptural arrangement around a central fountain. The space displays marble figures representing the four seasons, along with stone lions, tigers, and nymphs arranged in classical composition.

Construction began in 1904 when the site was designed with English-style gardens and used as a receiving point for building materials during the city's establishment. The Terra Mineira monument was added later by Italian sculptor Giulio Starace and completed in 1930.

Locals call it Praça da Estação because it faces the old Estrada de Ferro Central do Brasil station, now the Museu de Artes e Ofícios. Since the Diretas Já campaign it has been an open stage for demonstrations of every social class, where poets and artists gather with the public.

The entrance to Belo Horizonte Central Metro Station sits directly within the square, providing easy connection to the city's public transportation system. Its central location makes it a convenient hub for exploring other parts of the city.

The building facing the square, now the Museu de Artes e Ofícios, was designed by architect Luiz Olivieri and opened on 11 November 1922 as the new Estrada de Ferro Central do Brasil station. Its style is eclectic, not neoclassical. The first public clock in the city stood atop the tower of the earlier station building on the same site.