An installation and method for forming a workpiece, in particular for forming sheet-metal body panels, includes a first magnetic forming device which includes a first forming tool and a first magnetic tool and a second magnetic forming device which includes a second forming tool and a second magnetic tool. The first magnetic forming device is configured to form the workpiece in a first magnetic forming process and the second magnetic forming device, subsequent to the first magnetic forming process, is configured to further form the workpiece in a second magnetic forming process.